What the sock? Sickly TikTok users are sleeping with slices of potatoes in their socks in a desperate bid to beat the flu. The bizarre remedy, known simply as “potato sock,” has gone viral on the app, with hundreds of clips showing social media users trying out the health hack. With flu cases spiking this … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. While you can do your best to avoid the COVID-19 virus by wearing a mask, getting vaccinated, self-testing when necessary and physically distancing — there isn’t a ton you can do once you’ve actually been infected. Assuming you … Read more
Here we go again. Mayor Eric Adams is urging New Yorkers to mask up indoors amid a spike in coronavirus, flu and respiratory syncytial infection cases. “When COVID-19 hit New York City almost three years ago, New Yorkers looked out for each other and followed the advice of our health experts,” Adams said Tuesday. “With the … Read more
Humans are not the only ones suffering from this winter’s extreme flu season, with veterinarians across the U.S. advising dog owners to get their furry friends vaccinated. “Canine flu is one of the infectious respiratory things that we can see in dogs,” Dr. Jess Fejes, medical director at the Veterinary Emergency Group, told Fox 29. Canine flu symptoms … Read more
For the first time since February 2020, an El Dorado County resident has died due to catching the flu, according to county health officials. El Dorado County Public Health Officer Dr. Nancy Williams said that people need to be mindful of the threat that seasonal influenza provides, just like with COVID-19. “Besides COVID-19, cases of … Read more
CNN — Months after most mask requirements have come to an end and many people have stopped wearing them, some of the nation’s leading health experts are encouraging people to put their face masks back on – but this time, it’s not just because of Covid-19. As a triple threat of respiratory illnesses – flu, … Read more
Public health leaders recommend masks amid flu, RSV, COVID-19 surge KOMO News Mask up: Winter surge in COVID, other respiratory illnesses shouldn’t be ignored | COMMENTARY Baltimore Sun Face masks come back to forefront amid triple threat of Covid-19, flu, RSV CNN Can Masks Prevent Flu and RSV? The Wall Street Journal Health officials: Wear masks in crowded spaces … Read more
Your neighbor might not be the only individual catching the flu this season in D-FW — veterinarians say it’s possible your dog could catch canine influenza, especially after boarding them during the holidays. Across North Texas, many pet shelters and clinics have reported outbreaks of dog flu in their facilities last month, including Operation Kindness … Read more
This year’s flu shot appears to be “a very good match” to the circulating strains, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said at a news briefing Monday. (Kristin Murphy, Deseret News) Estimated read time: 4-5 minutes WASHINGTON — This year’s flu shot appears to be “a very good match” to … Read more
While the community spread of COVID-19 is still low in Montgomery County, Maryland, health officials said the combination of RSV, the flu and the coronavirus is boosting emergency room visits and hospitalizations. While the community spread of COVID-19 is still low in Montgomery County, Maryland, health officials said the combination of RSV, the flu and … Read more
It’s a triple threat. After years of isolating and masking, influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are all hitting harder and earlier this cold season in a phenomenon that’s been dubbed a “tripledemic.” During Thanksgiving week, roughly 20,000 Americans were hospitalized with the flu, the most for that week in more than 10 years, … Read more
A quadruple amputee spoke out about his devastating experience with Strep A on Tuesday after cases of the virus started to rise again. Alex Lewis said that he was diagnosed with the condition in 2013 and only given a three percent chance of survival, according to The Sun. The 42-year-old father said that he woke … Read more
This research is right on the nose. Scientists have discovered why people get more colds during the winter months in research the medical community is hailing as a breakthrough. A study published Tuesday in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology found that cold air weakens the body’s immune response- especially in the nose, which … Read more
A universal flu shot may be on the horizon. A University of Pennsylvania researcher believes he has created a one-and-done vaccine that could fight against 20 influenza strains and last a patient’s lifetime, the school announced last week. Dr. Scott Hensley and his team created the “multivalent” vaccine to establish immunity against all known flu … Read more
America is facing a shortage of four key medications used for common illnesses in children as virus season comes back in full force. Officials have declared a shortage of first-line antibiotics amoxicillin and Augmentin, which are used to treat bacterial infections. Tamiflu, the most common flu medication in the US, and albuterol, an inhaler for … Read more
Last week, when mom of three Kate Brown, 43, was told her local Walgreens and neighboring pharmacies were out of liquid amoxicillin — it was hard to swallow. Both her 10-year-old, Lydia, and 2-year-old, Genevieve, were in the throes of painful ear infections. Brown not only had to contend with caring for two sick children … Read more
Poultry farmers in the United Kingdom are calling for their government to issue a nationwide housing order for chickens and captive birds after a bird flu outbreak last month. Currently, parts of the U.K., including Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex, already have a housing order for all poultry, which requires owners to keep their birds indoors … Read more
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – So far, New York State has recorded 600 flu cases less than two weeks since the official start of the season. News10NBC talked to one local doctor who warns not to wait to get vaccinated. Doctors say after getting the flu shot it takes about a week for it to kick in. … Read more
Hospitals nationwide are preparing for another winter with Covid — the first one that’s also expected to include high levels of influenza and other respiratory illnesses that have simmered quietly in the background for the past two years. Flu cases are already rising in parts of the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control … Read more
Influenza cases are rising in the United States as the country prepares for a potentially severe season. During the week ending Oct. 1– the latest date for which data is available — there were 969 cases of influenza A and 52 cases of influenza B reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. What’s … Read more