World Feb 18 Vatican cancels papal audiences and Holy Year events as Pope Francis remains hospitalized By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press
Health Feb 07 U.S. facing most intense flu season in at least 15 years One indicator of flu activity is the percentage of doctor’s office visits driven by flu-like symptoms. Last week, that number was clearly higher than the peak of any winter flu season since 2009-2010. By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press
World Nov 27 China says known, not novel, pathogens driving national surge in respiratory infections The WHO earlier this week requested that China provide information about a potentially worrying spike in respiratory illnesses and clusters of pneumonia in children, as mentioned by media reports and a global infectious disease monitoring service. By Associated Press
Nation Nov 10 Watch 5:49 High demand for new RSV treatment for infants outpaces national supply Respiratory syncytial virus leads to as many as 80,000 hospitalizations and 300 deaths per year among children under 5, and is the leading cause of hospitalization for infants under 1 year old. Dr. Céline Gounder, an epidemiologist and senior fellow… By Amna Nawaz, Dorothy Hastings
Health Oct 01 Watch 6:04 What’s behind the messy rollout of this fall’s new COVID vaccines When federal health officials approved new COVID shots in September, doses were expected to be available in pharmacies within days. But two weeks later, many people are having trouble finding the vaccines, and if they do get an appointment, some… By John Yang, Kaisha Young
Jun 07 How to stay safe when the air outside is toxic By Laura Santhanam Wildfire smoke is estimated to be 10 times more toxic than pollution from burnt fossil fuels. Continue reading
Apr 13 Cases of HMPV spike in early spring. Here’s what to know about this common virus By John V. Williams, The Conversation Similar to the patterns seen with COVID-19, flu and RSV, HMPV is making a comeback after years of being repressed by people wearing masks and social distancing. Continue reading
Mar 29 Pope to be hospitalized for several days with respiratory infection By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press The Vatican says Pope Francis will be hospitalized for several days for treatment of a respiratory infection after experiencing difficulty breathing in recent days. Continue reading
Feb 13 Why coughs can linger long after you recover from an illness By Kyle B. Enfield, The Conversation Some coughs can last for weeks or even months following an upper respiratory infection. The good news – albeit not very satisfying – is that most eventually go away on their own. Continue reading
Dec 09 Watch 12:09 Dr. Fauci reflects on his decades-long career as he prepares to step down By Judy Woodruff, Dorothy Hastings Dr. Anthony Fauci is stepping aside from job after a five-decade-long career in public health. He's been one of the leading public health voices since taking the role of director of the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in… Continue watching