The 10 new flu-related deaths in children bring the season's total to 226, the most since 2009-10.
Plaque growth can lead to a higher risk of heart attack, stroke, and other life-threatening cardiovascular events for as long as 1 year.
Post-exertional malaise, or exercise intolerance, was seen in 36% of those with long COVID.
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Study finds educational messaging significantly boosted vaccine acceptance and uptake.
Without a full understanding of China's situation, the US and other countries look to traveler screening to gather more clues.
The findings may be helpful for communicating the benefits of pairing flu and COVID vaccination.
Receipt of a third vaccine dose was linked to significantly higher antibody levels than receipt of two doses.
The XBB Omicron variant is now dominant in the northeastern region. Meanwhile, flu activity is still high, but declined in most areas.
A total of 105 molnupiravir recipients (0.8%) were hospitalized or died, compared with 98 (0.8%) in the control group, demonstrating no benefit.
With US cases level going into the holidays, lawmakers continue work on a budget bill with provisions to boost pandemic preparedness.
Heart palpitations, fatigue, chest pain, and shortness of breath were among the problems unique to SARS-CoV-2, according to a new study.
A quarter of US adults who report long COVID said that their symptoms affect their ability to complete daily activities "a lot."
SHEA says, "Such testing is of unclear benefit when added to other layers of infection prevention mitigation controls."
