While most people know that the flu virus can lead to other health complications, such as pneumonia, bronchitis and bacterial infection of the lungs, recent research reveals that the flu — a common, contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses — can also increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. According to a seven-year […]
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Pope Francis, recovering from flu, remembers land mine victims on treaty anniversary
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis appeared Wednesday at his weekly audience after canceling all appointments earlier in the week due to a mild flu, remembering the victims of land mines and calling for peace in the Middle East, Ukraine and elsewhere. The pope was pushed in a wheelchair into the audience hall at the […]
Even a mild case of the flu can double the risk of heart attack, stroke. Here’s how you can protect yourself.
While most people know that the flu virus can lead to other health complications, such as pneumonia, bronchitis and bacterial infection of the lungs, recent research reveals that the flu — a common, contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses — can also increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. According to a seven-year […]
Bird flu reaches mainland Antarctica for first time, scientists say
By Adam Jourdan BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – A deadly type of bird flu has been confirmed on the mainland of Antarctica for the first time, scientists said, a potential risk for the southern region’s huge penguin colonies. “This discovery demonstrates for the first time that the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza virus has reached Antarctica despite […]
Pope Francis cancels engagements due to mild flu symptoms, Vatican says
Pope Francis has cancelled his engagements for Monday morning due to persistent but mild flu symptoms, the Vatican press office said in a short statement, adding that the pontiff did not have a fever. The statement indicated the decision was taken as a precautionary measure. Francis was well enough on Sunday to celebrate his weekly […]
Does having an October birthday make you less likely to get the flu? Is watching TV to blame for your middle-of-the-night bathroom breaks? The latest health news.
Consider this your weekly checkup of sorts, to catch up on all the health news you might have missed — from what the Alabama Supreme Court ruling on frozen embryos means for the future of IVF to why the CDC is reportedly looking to roll back its five-day COVID isolation guidelines. Do you need the […]
Pope Francis cancels audience because of a mild flu, Vatican says
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has canceled an audience scheduled for Saturday as a precaution after suffering a mild flu, the Vatican press office said in a short statement, without adding details. Francis was scheduled to meet with Rome deacons in the morning. The pontiff, 87, had already been forced to cancel some of […]
Bird flu found in penguin species sparks fear of spread to Antarctica
By Jake Spring and Gloria Dickie (Reuters) – A deadly type of bird flu has been found in gentoo penguins for the first time, according to the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR), stoking concern that the virus could spread to Antarctic penguin colonies. Researchers found about 35 penguins dead in the Falkland Islands on […]
Why Americans may be at risk of heart problems as COVID, flu spread: Expert
As a surge of respiratory viruses, including COVID-19 and influenza, continue to spread across the United States, experts are warning it could lead to a rise in cardiovascular complications. Weekly COVID hospitalizations are currently sitting at 32,861 for the week ending Jan. 13, lower than the week before but similar to levels seen in January […]
That nagging cough you have might not be COVID. Here’s how to determine if it’s the JN.1 variant, RSV, the flu, or a cold instead
You—or your child—have body aches, fever, and cough. Is it RSV, COVID, the flu, a common cold, or something else? And does it even matter anymore? Unfortunately, it’s impossible to definitively tell the conditions apart without testing—even by cough, experts tell Fortune. But the answer will still matter, if your condition is severe and a […]
How to stay healthy during cold, flu and COVID-19 season
Winter is here, inflicting its usual array of symptoms — coughs, nasal congestion, fatigue and fever — and, this year, a new COVID-19 variant is dominating the scoreboard. COVID-19 is leading hospital admissions among the respiratory viruses, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Last week, 25 U.S. states had high or […]
You’re sick. Is it RSV, a cold, COVID or the flu? Here’s how to tell the difference.
With cases of the flu, RSV, COVID-19 and the common cold at high levels across the country right now, it seems like everyone is getting sick. Still, the symptoms of these illnesses can overlap, making it hard to tell at first glance what you’ve got. Doctors say that the best way to know what you’re […]