The flu is spreading fast across the United States. Recent data shows that more people are visiting doctors with flu-like symptoms than ever before. This is the highest rate recorded since 1997. Flu-like symptoms include fever, cough, and sore throat. Most of these visits are from kids and young ad
The flu is making a big comeback this holiday season. Numbers from the CDC show a huge jump in cases. Over 7. 5 million people got sick by late December. That's a lot! More than 81, 000 people ended up in the hospital. Sadly, 3, 100 people died, including eight kids. The flu is spreading fast. Almo
Winter is here, and so are the germs. While cold and flu viruses are the usual suspects, norovirus is also making its presence felt. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that norovirus cases are on the rise, with about 14% of recent lab tests coming back positive. This is dou
The U. S. is seeing a jump in norovirus cases, often called the stomach bug. This is according to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The bug causes vomiting and diarrhea. It's a big deal because it spreads easily and makes people very sick. The CDC reports that a
Norovirus is making people sick across the US, especially in December. This virus causes nasty symptoms like vomiting and diarrhea, and it's not related to the flu. It's so contagious that it can spread easily in places like restaurants and schools. In fact, a big event in Los Angeles recently made
You know those festive winter gatherings? Well, they might come with an unwanted guest this year – the norovirus. The U. S. has seen a spike in its outbreaks, especially in places where people are close, like schools and cruise ships. In the week ending Dec. 5, the count was at 91 outbreaks. That's
Imagine this: a simple runny nose and tickling cough could turn into violent, whooping coughs that make you throw up or even break your ribs. That's pertussis, or whooping cough, and it's happening way more this year. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just updated their data, s
The US has seen a steady increase in suicide rates over the past two decades, with 50,000 deaths by suicide reported in 2022 alone. Despite the implementation of national suicide prevention strategies, including hotlines, school curriculums, and telehealth services, the number of suicides continues
In a stunning revelation, a resident from Hampstead, New Hampshire has lost their life due to the lethal mosquito-borne disease known as Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus (EEEV). This is the first human instance of EEEV in the state in a decade, stoking fears of a possible resurgence of this hazardo
