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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No long COVID was reported among vaccinated athletes.
Current vaccines neutralize current variants, but there are limited data on the impact against JN.1, a steadily rising part of the BA.2.86 family.
Families headed by an adult with long COVID had higher odds of pandemic-related financial difficulties, regardless of prepandemic socioeconomic status.
The median time to symptom resolution was 6 days, and 12% of participants still had symptoms at day 10.
The prevalence of overweight and obesity was significantly higher in MIS-C than KD (41% vs 23%).
Researchers say a third of public health leaders retired, resigned, or were fired because of threats.
Completion of a primary COVID-19 vaccine series, receipt of a booster dose, Black vs White race, and urban vs rural residence were linked to reduced odds of long COVID.
As COVID markers show growing momentum, the nation's flu season continues to gain steam.
At 6 months, improvements were seen in fatigue, memory loss, difficulty concentrating, gastrointestinal upset, and general unwellness.
Visits for viral and respiratory illness at the 25 emergency departments included in the study rose 72% over the 4 preceding months.
