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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The authors said their findings should result in a more urgent push to vaccinate pregnant women, especially Black and Hispanic patients.
Nonphysicians and nonnurses reported significantly fewer errors than physicians and registered nurses.
After schools reopened, preschoolers aged 3 to 5 years with special educational needs had significantly fewer emotional and behavioral problems, but adolescents had worse behavior.
Researchers surveyed 15,696 respondents in 17 countries in Africa and the Western Pacific.
At 12 months, 20.3% of COVID-exposed children and 5.9% of the controls received a diagnosis of neurodevelopmental delay.
Post-traumatic stress disorder was the most common psychiatric condition, affecting 26% of patients.
The Home Test to Treat program offers home COVID and flu testing, telehealth visits, and treatment—if needed—for uninsured and underinsured adults.
The researchers say the findings suggest that US rapid antigen testing recommendations should include throat specimens.
When compared with White counterparts, Hispanic patients had a higher mortality risk.
The use of complementary respiratory virus tracking tools in schools, including air sampling, may help detect outbreaks.
