Flu, Covid-19 and RSV are all trending lower for the first time in months

Flu, Covid-19 and RSV are all trending lower for the first time in months

CNN — A difficult respiratory virus season in the United States appears to be easing as three major respiratory viruses that have hit the country in recent months are finally all trending down at the same time. A new dataset from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that the number of emergency … Read more

World’s oldest known person, French nun, dies aged 118

World’s oldest known person, French nun, dies aged 118

PARIS — A French nun who was considered the oldest person in the world, but is said to have grown weary of the burdens of age, has died weeks before her 119th birthday, her retirement home in southern France announced on Wednesday. Lucile Randon, known as Sister André, was born in the town of Alès, … Read more

When young children test positive for Covid-19 and another respiratory virus, their illness is much more severe, new study finds

When young children test positive for Covid-19 and another respiratory virus, their illness is much more severe, new study finds

CNN — When Covid-19 patients under the age of 5 also test positive for another respiratory virus, they tend to get sicker and develop more severe disease, a new study has found. Among hospitalized children under age 5, testing positive for Covid-19 and another respiratory virus at the same time is associated with about twice … Read more

When young children test positive for Covid-19 and another respiratory virus, their illness is much more severe, new study finds

When young children test positive for Covid-19 and another respiratory virus, their illness is much more severe, new study finds

CNN — When Covid-19 patients under the age of 5 also test positive for another respiratory virus, they tend to get sicker and develop more severe disease, a new study has found. Among hospitalized children under age 5, testing positive for Covid-19 and another respiratory virus at the same time is associated with about twice … Read more

2022 GDP: China’s economy grew 3%, one of the worst performances in nearly half a century

2022 GDP: China’s economy grew 3%, one of the worst performances in nearly half a century

hong kong CNN — China’s economy grew just 3% in 2022, well below the government’s target, marking one of the worst performances in nearly half a century. Growth was heavily impacted by months of widespread Covid shutdowns and a historic downturn in the housing market. Still, the number is slightly above market expectations, with some … Read more

Important new review highlights Covid-19 risks in pregnancy

Important new review highlights Covid-19 risks in pregnancy

CNN — Pregnant women and their developing babies are at higher risk of serious consequences if they catch Covid-19, and now a large international study is helping to underscore just how devastating those risks can be. The study draws on data from 12 studies conducted in as many countries, including the United States. In total, … Read more

Covid vaccines could make BOTOX disappear faster, study finds

Covid vaccines could make BOTOX disappear faster, study finds

Bad news for Instagram models and aging Hollywood celebrities – Covid vaccines may hasten the demise of Botox. An Israeli study claims that Botox injections used to minimize forehead wrinkles and crow’s feet “may be less effective after vaccination against Covid-19”. Researchers found that the average time it took for patients to need a refill … Read more

Covid has broken supply chains. Now on the mend, will they be able to withstand a new shock?

Covid has broken supply chains. Now on the mend, will they be able to withstand a new shock?

Minneapolis CNN — The pandemic has dislodged the global supply chain, plunging once smoothly functioning businesses, industries and economies into a state of disarray. After almost three years of fluctuations and extreme extremes, the system is slowly accelerating and synchronizing better: ocean freight times are steadily decreasing, ports are less congested, labor strikes have been … Read more

CDC identifies possible safety issue with Pfizer’s updated Covid-19 vaccine, but says people should still be boosted

CDC identifies possible safety issue with Pfizer’s updated Covid-19 vaccine, but says people should still be boosted

CNN — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday there was a possible safety issue with the bivalent Covid-19 vaccine made by Pfizer and BioNTech but is unlikely to pose a real risk. . The agency said it continues to recommend people keep up to date with Covid-19 vaccines. The CDC … Read more

Flu activity peaked with no spike in cases after holiday, but respiratory virus season still in full swing

Flu activity peaked with no spike in cases after holiday, but respiratory virus season still in full swing

CNN — The flu continues to be widespread in the United States, but the first wave of the season – which swept the country weeks earlier than usual – appears to have peaked. The weeks following the holiday season brought sustained high levels of transmission and hospitalizations, but influenza activity does not appear to have … Read more