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‘Aggressive’ new flu variant sweeps globe as doctors warn of severe symptoms

Flu season intensifies as the new H3N2 variant causes severe illness worldwide. Experts urge vaccination, hand-washing and staying home when sick to prevent transmission.

Travel December 8

CDC warns Americans traveling to 4 countries over outbreak of untreatable mosquito disease

Global chikungunya outbreak prompts health warnings as cases surge across tropical regions. WHO reports 155 deaths from mosquito-transmitted virus.

Health December 3

Lower dementia risk linked to routine vaccination in major new analysis

A Stanford Medicine study suggests that the shingles vaccine reduces dementia risk by 20% in older adults, offering the first evidence of a potential cause-and-effect relationship.

Health November 20

Doctors reveal troubling signs in early flu trends, warn of ‘unusually bad’ season

Health experts warn this flu season could be unusually severe, with early spread and concerning H3N2 strain activity across the U.S. following Australia's worst flu season.

Health November 19

First-ever human case of rare bird flu strain confirmed in western US

The country's first-ever H5N5 bird flu case has been confirmed in Washington state, where a resident is hospitalized with a rare avian influenza strain never before seen in humans.

Health November 13

Surge in whooping cough cases in southern state prompts health alerts

Texas reports nearly quadruple the whooping cough cases than last year, with over 3,500 infections. Health officials urge vaccination as pertussis spreads statewide.

Health October 31

Common viruses linked to ‘dramatic’ spike in heart attack and stroke risk

Viral infections trigger inflammation that raises heart disease risk, study finds. Vaccination against COVID, flu and shingles may help prevent cardiovascular complications.

Health October 27

Shingles vaccine connected to ‘exciting’ health benefits in large study

New research reveals the shingles vaccine may cut vascular dementia risk by half, offering unexpected brain protection beyond preventing painful rash outbreaks.

Health October 23

Mpox strain surfaces in US without international travel, raising fears of wider outbreak

The California Department of Health reports that three hospitalized clade I mpox patients are now recovering, marking the first community spread without international travel history.

Health October 16

After Diane Keaton's pneumonia death, what to know about the respiratory virus

Diane Keaton's pneumonia death highlights how bacterial and viral lung infections can be life-threatening, especially for older adults with chronic conditions.