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Amid worst U.S. flu season in decades, RFK Jr.-led CDC pulls vaccine campaign
Last season’s flu vaccine prevented 9.8 million illnesses and 7,900 deaths nationwide, the CDC says. Read More

Water bottles may be breeding germs. Here’s how to clean them
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Experts sound the alarm as Ohio farm worker’s bird flu sparks fear it’s the next pandemic
Prior to this latest case, 68 people in 11 states had been infected with an H5 strain of avian influenza. ...

Experts warn flu season hasn’t peaked yet, and will get worse before it gets better
At least 24 million illnesses, 310,000 hospitalizations, and 13,000 influenza-linked deaths—including 57 children—have plagued the U.S. this season. Read More

The U.S. is battling its worst flu season in at least 28 years. Here are the latest symptoms and where cases are skyrocketing
If you’re feeling under the weather but brushing it off as just a cold, you might consider taking a flu ...

Could you have COVID? Symptoms to watch for in 2025 include sore throat and fatigue
COVID symptoms are similar to those of flu, RSV, and the common cold, and may vary by vaccination status. Read ...

Do you have the flu? Watch out for these 2025 symptoms, from mild to emergency
As with COVID, testing is the only way to confirm the presence of the influenza virus in your body. Read ...

Norovirus cases are surging around the US and 40% above highs for this time of year
Recent data from the CDC show there were 91 outbreaks of norovirus reported during the week of Dec. 5, up from 69 ...

Pneumonia can be a deadly complication of COVID, the flu, and RSV: What to know about pneumococcal vaccination
More than 41,000 people in the U.S. died of pneumonia in 2022, according to the CDC. Read More

Public health experts are warning of a ‘quad-demic’ this winter. Here’s where flu, COVID, RSV, and norovirus are spreading
Taking precautions to protect yourself from the quartet of infectious diseases can lessen your odds of bringing an illness into ...