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Experts say the flu can turn into pneumonia, an infection that adults age 65 and older are more prone to developing. Here we explain who's most at risk and key warning signs to watch for. The ...
Early signs of whooping cough in adults look very much like a common cold, Dr. Loafman says. For the first week or so of feeling sick, you can expect: Congestion ...
Influenza, which people commonly call flu, is typically a seasonal infection. It is more likely to cause complications, such as pneumonia, in older adults than younger adults. This article ...
The CDC Vital Signs report released Tuesday finds that Black, AI/AN and Hispanic adults were 1.2 to 1.8 times more likely to be hospitalized than White adults over the past 13 flu seasons.
Such widespread flu activity this early in the typical flu season hasn't been recorded in the U.S. in more than a decade. That comes ahead of what is expected to be a busy Thanksgiving travel week.
As of Feb 8, only 45.3% of adults were vaccinated against the flu and 23,1% were vaccinated with the updated 2024-25 COVID-19 vaccine. Additionally, just 46.7% of adults ages 75 and older have ...
According to the report, flu hospitalization rates were 30% higher for American Indian/Alaska Native adults and 20% higher among Hispanic adults when compared with white adults.
When the seasonal flu strikes, most people expect the familiar lineup of fever, aches and congestion. But for many patients, dizziness emerges as an ...
However, the number of adults getting vaccinated for the flu has dropped. While nearly 50% of adults 18 years and older in the Garden State received a flu vaccine during the 2022-23 season, 47.3% ...
Experts share the common signs of whooping cough in adults, plus why cases have been on the rise, and what diagnosis, treatment, and prevention look like.
The CDC Vital Signs report released Tuesday finds that Black, AI/AN and Hispanic adults were 1.2 to 1.8 times more likely to be hospitalized than White adults over the past 13 flu seasons.