Health Feb 07 U.S. facing most intense flu season in at least 15 years By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press
Health Jan 12 Watch 5:00 What to know about this winter’s surge of viral illnesses across the country According to the CDC, the number of people going to doctors with illnesses the flu, RSV and COVID is surging. Epidemiologist Katelyn Jetelina joins John Yang to discuss why this year’s sick season is hitting Americans hard and what to… By John Yang, Kaisha Young
Health Sep 12 Thinking about fall vaccines? Doctors say there’s no time like the present Your guide to what vaccines you should get and when to get them. By Vivian Hoang, Hannah Grabenstein
Health Mar 01 CDC shortens official COVID quarantine guidance The nation is “in a different place” with the COVID pandemic than it was four years ago, said Dr. Mandy Cohen, who directs the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with wider access to treatments and prevention strategies. These new… By Laura Santhanam
Health Dec 10 Watch 6:36 Your questions answered about staying safe from COVID, RSV and flu this winter As we head into the winter holidays, John Yang speaks with epidemiologist Katelyn Jetelina about the current state of affairs with COVID, RSV and flu infections, lagging vaccination rates and how to stay healthy this season. By John Yang, Kaisha Young
Dec 02 U.S. flu cases on the rise while RSV may be peaking, health officials say By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Flu is picking up steam while RSV lung infections that can hit kids and older people hard may be peaking. But COVID-19 continues to cause the most hospitalizations and deaths among respiratory illnesses, said CDC director Dr. Mandy Cohen. Continue reading
Nov 10 Watch 5:49 High demand for new RSV treatment for infants outpaces national supply By Amna Nawaz, Dorothy Hastings 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… Continue watching
Nov 05 Watch 6:09 What’s causing the unusually high number of drug shortages in the U.S. By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young Shortages of over-the-counter drugs and prescription medications for ADHD, cancer and diabetes have been disrupting hospitals and pharmacies for the past year. Now, RSV treatments for infants are the latest to be affected. Michael Ganio, a senior director at the… Continue watching
Nov 01 Last year’s U.S. infant mortality rate hit its highest increase in two decades By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press White and Native American infants, infant boys and babies born at 37 weeks or earlier had significant death rate increases. The CDC's report, published Wednesday, also noted larger increases for two of the leading causes of infant deaths — maternal… Continue reading
Sep 05 Your fall guide to COVID, RSV and flu vaccines By Laura Santhanam After last winter’s flu, COVID and RSV tripledemic threatened public health and the stability of the U.S. health care system, doctors are urging virtually everyone to get vaccinated against the flu and COVID and for people to talk to their… Continue reading