Understanding the Second Wave of the Tripledemic-COVID 19, Flu and RSV
By Linda Nwoke
The United States is observing a concurrent surge of COVID-19, influenza (flu), and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), called a “triple demic” …
RSV Treatments for Young Children Are Lacking, but the Record 2022 Cold and Flu Season Highlights the Urgency for Vaccines and Other Preventive Strategies
By Annette Reagan and Flor M. Munoz, The Conversation
For many parents, respiratory syncytial virus – or RSV – which has been causing record …
Discussing Pediatric RSV with Experts – Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
By Linda Nwoke
Over the past few weeks, the Pediatric intensive care units in U.S. hospitals have been experiencing an overflow in cases of …
Wrong Time for the Flu, Right Time for the Flu Shot
By Dr. Dave A. Chokshi
Flu season is just beginning in New York City, and already my two-year-old daughter, my wife, and I have …
This Other Vaccine Could Already Be Protecting You From COVID, Study Says
By Kari Coleman, Best Life Online
The coronavirus vaccine is being distributed across the U.S., but many Americans have found that actually securing an appointment to …
A Flu Pandemic – What is The Truth about Coronavirus?
By L. Nwoke
Angela J. woke up on Thursday morning feeling some tightness in the chest area; gradually, she felt herself feeling smothered and …
2019 flu season will be deadlier — here’s why
A patient came to me with muscle aches, fever, severe fatigue and nasal congestion. I recognized the classic symptoms right away and tested her …
US flu still elevated but dropping; deaths as high as 57,000
By Jim Wappes, CIDRAP News
Levels of influenza-like illness (ILI) in the United States remain elevated for the 21st consecutive week—the longest season in …