Cases of RSV, COVID-19, flu remain steady but still high across region
MADISON, Wis. -- A new year often brings new beginnings, but for area healthcare systems, last year's problems remain; namely, the "tripledemic" of COVID-19,…
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Parents search for solutions amid national shortage of pediatric pain relievers
MADISON, Wis. -- Most parents keep Motrin and ibuprofen on hand in the medicine cabinet for when their child comes down with a cold or…
Hospitals strained amid surge in RSV and flu cases
MADISON, Wis. -- Healthcare professionals are warning of how rapidly both the flu and RSV are spreading in the community on top of the COVID-19 pandemic. The…
UW Health experts warn of potential 'twindemic' this winter
MADISON, Wis. - UW Health experts are warning of a potential "twindemic," due to rising COVID-19 and flu case numbers. According to UW Health medical director Dr.…
Doctor reacts to death of migrant teen: This shouldn't happen in US
A doctor arrested for protesting border patrol's refusal to vaccinate migrants for the flu says, "a healthy 16-year-old should not be dying of the flu in 2019, especially in a first world country like the United States of America."
Cold and flu won't attack you simultaneously, study says
Coughing, sneezing and suffering from an achy breaky body? While having the flu is the worst, here's a bit of good news you can take to bed with you: You won't suffer from a cold simultaneously.
CDC: At least 1,300 flu deaths in US so far this season
At least 1,300 people have died from the flu so far this season, according to a preliminary estimate released Friday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Doctors protest as border agency refuses to vaccinate migrants
Dr. Paul Spiegel looks back at the years he worked for the United Nations helping to coordinate vaccination campaigns for refugees in war-torn sub-Saharan Africa.
Hospital with 9 flu cases this time last year now has more than 1,400
When Donna Bonin's 13-year-old son recently came down with a sky-high fever, she thought to herself: This can't be the flu. It's November.
Building a better flu vaccine — one you don't have to get every year
On June 24 at 11:34 AM, Michael Sonn became a part of medical history.
New England Patriots sacked by a bug with 'flu-like symptoms'
The New England Patriots are gearing up for a big showdown against the Houston Texans on Sunday, but they may be down a few key players thanks to what appears to be a flu bug that has struck the team.
Most states make it difficult for children to get flu shot
When adults want a flu shot, they have two choices: go to the doctor or go to a pharmacy.
CDC urged CBP to vaccinate migrants but they rejected the idea
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) vaccinate migrants in detention against the flu last winter, but CBP rejected the idea, according to a letter obtained by CNN.
6 people on cruise ship docked in LA treated for flu-like symptoms
Six passengers aboard a cruise ship docked in Los Angeles were treated for flu-like symptoms Sunday, according to the city's fire department.
Doctors offer free flu shots for migrants; CBP doesn't respond
A group of physicians has volunteered to vaccinate migrants against the flu for free, but U.S. Customs and Border Protection is all but certain to say no to the offer.
10 given insulin instead of flu shots hospitalized
Ten people at a care facility in Oklahoma were hospitalized after they were injected with insulin instead of a flu shot, police said.
Researchers paying people to be infected with flu virus
It's widely accepted that the flu and the torrent of uncomfortable symptoms that come with it are to be avoided at all costs.
Facebook launches new health tool
Facebook has launched a new feature to help track what preventive health screenings might be recommended for you based on your age and sex.
Most pregnant women aren't getting vaccinated, CDC warns
Most pregnant women in the United States don't get flu and whooping cough vaccines even though the shots are safe and recommended as part of routine prenatal care, a report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday.
Flu season is here and now is the time to get flu shot
The aches, the sneezing, the sore throat, the exhaustion -- flu season is here, and you want to be prepared.
Only half of Americans plan to get a flu shot this year
While 60% of adults think that the flu vaccine is the best preventive measure against flu-related deaths and hospitalizations, only 52% said they planned to get one this season, according to a survey by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID).
Using hand sanitizer may be giving you a false sense of security
A new study shows that quickly smearing an ethanol-based hand sanitizer onto your hands probably won't kill those cold and flu bugs.
South Korea confirms first outbreak of African swine fever
South Korea has become the latest country affected by deadly African swine fever, after several pigs that died at a farm were found to have been infected with the virus, its agriculture ministry said Tuesday.
CBP will not vaccinate migrants against flu
US Customs and Border Protection will not vaccinate migrants, even though three children who had been in US custody died after contracting the flu.
