Respiratory syncytial virus is a common, highly contagious illness that often causes mild upper respiratory symptoms, akin to a cold. In babies, particularly those with tiny airways, RSV can cause the ...
The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on our society. It affected us on a global, national, state, and local scale.
A meeting of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), which provides guidance on recommended vaccines ...
Prior to vaccine availability, RSV was a significant cause of illness and hospitalization in older adults in the U.S., ...
A study today in JAMA Network Open from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), shows a high uptake of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine and the RSV-preventing monoclonal antibody ...
In light of Pope Francis’ pneumonia diagnosis, Dr. Leana Wen explains why older adults are especially at risk for serious ...
Vermont has the second lowest state fatality rate in the US (145.3 per 100K; Hawaii 112.6/100K). Mississippi (461.9/100K) and ...
Penmenvy, which protects against five common types of disease-causing bacteria, is cleared for use in people aged 10 through ...
A new study has found a major drop in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) related hospitalisations following vaccination ...
Every fall and winter, the United States sees an uptick in the number of people who fall ill to influenza and other seasonal diseases. This flu season typically stretches from October to ...
Of the viruses within the “quad-demic,” norovirus is the only one that cannot be vaccinated against. It’s more commonly known ...