Tag: Influenza
US exit from the World Health Organization marks a new era...
Jordan Miller, Arizona State University
The U.S. departure from the World Health Organization became official in late January 2026,...
COVID-19 vaccines for kids are mired in uncertainty amid conflicting federal guidance
David Higgins, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
It’s August, and parents and caregivers are frantically preparing their kids...
As flu cases break records this year, vaccine rates are declining,...
Annette Regan, University of California, Los Angeles
In February 2025, flu rates spiked to the highest levels seen in...
US dodged a bird flu pandemic in 1957 thanks to eggs...
Alexandra M. Lord, Smithsonian Institution
In recent months, Americans looking for eggs have faced empty shelves in their grocery...
Strep throat can easily be confused with throat infections caused by...
Allen Shaughnessy, Tufts University
“My sore throats, you know, are always worse than anybody’s.”
So declares...
COVID-19, RSV and the flu are straining health care systems –...
Rebecca S.B. Fischer, Texas A&M University and Annette Regan, University of San Francisco
Every fall and winter, viral respiratory...
The chickenpox virus has a fascinating evolutionary history that continues to...
Patricia L. Foster, Indiana University
In July 2021, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention presentation obtained by the...
A universal influenza vaccine may be one step closer, bringing long-lasting...
Patricia L. Foster, Indiana University
A bad year for flu can mean tens of thousands of deaths in the U.S. Getting vaccinated can protect you...
EXPLORING NATURE
Nanoparticles and artificial intelligence can help researchers detect pollutants in water,...
Andres B. Sanchez Alvarado, Rice University
Across the U.S., hundreds of sites on land or in lakes and rivers...
