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
CNN — Three grizzlies have been euthanized in Montana after falling ill and testing positive for the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI), according to the state Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. These were the first documented cases of bird flu in a Montana grizzly bear and the first nationwide for this HPAI outbreak, … Read more
CNN — Vaccination rates for measles, polio, diphtheria and other diseases are falling among American children, according to a new study from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The immunization rate for required vaccines among kindergarten students has increased from 95% to approximately 94% in the 2020-21 school year. It has fallen further … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
In this file photo, long-time COVID patient Gary Miller sits on his sofa at home with his dog Rupert in London, Tuesday, May 11, 2021. For taxi driver Miller, recovery is painfully slow . Kirsty Wigglesworth PA We’ve already learned that the long COVID can last a long time for people after their coronavirus infection, … Read more
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
