Mexico has confirmed its first case of influenza A(H3N2) subclade K, a variant commonly referred to as the “super flu,” health authorities said, Read MoreContinue Reading
Leading U.S. medical groups are urging people to get updated flu and COVID-19 vaccinations this fall, Read MoreContinue Reading
The agreements, covering issues like drug pricing, reducing the use of synthetic food dyes, and cutting back on insurance prior authorization rules, were announced with fanfare and touted as victories. But it’s not clear whether they’ll result in lasting change…Read MoreContinue Reading
The latest government data shows Congo’s Ebola outbreak has killed more than 3,000 people out of over 6,100 confirmed cases, Read MoreContinue Reading
Once a village, now barren land – BBC in valley devastated by floods. Video, 00:01:03 Subsection Asia Published 2 days ago, from the BBC Read MoreContinue Reading
Last winter’s flu season was unexpected, beginning more than a month earlier than usual, external with the Super-K strain. Super flu is not a medical term, and it does not mean the virus has become harder to treat, just that people are yet to build up immunity against it. FluContinue Reading
Regular aerobic exercise—the kind that gets your heart pumping—can improve important thinking skills called executive functions, and the benefits appear especially strong for women after menopause, according to Rutgers researchers…Read MoreContinue Reading
KFF Health News journalists made the rounds on national and local media recently to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances…Read MoreContinue Reading