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A female nurse wearing protective gear prepares a flu shot for her female patient who is wearing a protective mask

CDC: COVID-19 Patients Should Delay Flu Shot

But vaccine especially important for high-risk patients this year, agency says

A close-up of the nostrils of a child with computer rendered coronaviruses inside

COVID-19: Kids' Noses May Carry More Virus Than Adults'

But whether they spread disease is another question

AAIC over a computer rendering of the brain

Flu, Pneumonia Vaccines Tied to Lower Alzheimer's Risk

Older adults vaccinated against pneumonia have nearly 40% less Alzheimer's risk later in life

Computed tomography scan in a patient with severe viral pneumonia caused by SARS-CoV-2

CT Useless for COVID-19 Diagnosis, Study Affirms

Even AI couldn't tell flu pneumonia from COVID in chest scans

A computer rendering of the coronavirus

How Often Does COVID-19 Combine Forces With Other Viruses?

Largest study yet suggests lower likelihood... for now

A computer rendering of acute respiratory distress syndrome caused by the coronavirus

Autopsies Turn Up Strange Feature of COVID-19 Lungs

Study finds more thrombi and a new puzzle in the vessels

An out of focus image of a patient on a ventilator in the ICU

Superinfections and Coinfections in COVID-19

Separating the signal from the noise

A screen shot of Johns Hopkins coronavirus tracker

Track the Coronavirus Outbreak on Johns Hopkins Live Dashboard

Realtime infection and death data from five sources

The packaging for Alka-Seltzer Plus Day Multi-Symptom Cold and Flu

Which Cold Medications Are Safe for the Heart?

The Skeptical Cardiologist has some seasonally-appropriate cautions

An illustration of the packaging of the fictional drug Dilaudicillin

Finally, a Cure for the Common Cold... and Back Pain!

The antidote to your Press-Ganey blues

A close up of a pregnant woman receiving a vaccination

CDC: Too Few Pregnant Women Getting Flu, Tdap Vax

Room for improvement in clinician communication about vaccines in pregnancy

AAO-HNSF over a photo of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, Louisiana

IM Steroid Use in URI Persists Without Evidence

Initial injection predicts more follow-up visits and injections

Illustration of a hand holding a syringe.

ACIP: Hep A and MenB Vaccine Recommendations Updated

Hepatitis A recommendations expanded for people with HIV; panel stands pat on flu vaccine policy

Sheraton Grand hotel in Chicago with ACR-SOTA text overlaid.

Update on Vaccines in Autoimmune Patients

Infectious disease specialist provides overview for rheumatologists

ACC News in Brief: Weed, Flu Shots, Siestas

A taste of news to come from the conference

ACIP: After WHO Delay, FDA Waits to Select Flu Strains for Vax

Also, ACIP issues new language on vaccines for anthrax and Japanese encephalitis

2018 Landmark Infectious Diseases Trials, in Graphic Form

New flu antiviral, oral abx for stable endocarditis among standouts

Case Study: Influenza Turned Lethal

Fulminant myocarditis claims life of otherwise healthy child

'We Have a Good, But Not Great, Flu Vaccine'

William Schaffner, MD discusses the technologies that can make it better

More Evidence That Baloxavir Reduces Flu Symptom Duration

Investigational antiviral matches or exceeds efficacy of oseltamivir

Study: Cell-Based Flu Vax Not Superior to Egg-Based Vax

No significant difference in effectiveness against influenza A in 2017-2018 season

ACIP Issues Flu Season Guidance, Anthrax Vax in a 'Mass Event'

Committee also heard data on cell-cultured influenza vaccines

Negative Rapid Flu Antigen Test Tied to Longer ICU Stay

Negative RIAT may impede docs from dispensing antiviral medication

Report: Next Pandemic Will Likely Be Respiratory-Based Virus

Experts argue that increased surveillance on a clinical and public health level is critical

ACIP Reinstates FluMist for 2018-2019 Flu Season

Committee persuaded by new efficacy analyses

In RA Patients, 2-Week Methotrexate Holiday Boosts Flu Vax Efficacy

Pragmatic trial shows 15%-20% bump in antibody titers

Flu Vax May Improve Outcomes in Other Illnesses

Vaccinated patients hospitalized with flu had lower risk of AKI development

How Influenza Got Its Name (STAT)

Plus the backstories of six other diseases

Investigational Flu Drug a Near Match for Oseltamivir

Clinical outcomes 'identical' but virology different

H7N9 Flu Changes Worry Experts

'Huge surge' in cases in China in 2016-17 season

Hepatitis A Outbreak to Greet IDWeek

Homeless bear brunt of disease; delegates at low risk

Make the Diagnosis: More Than a Mosquito Bite

Case Findings: A 52-year-old man who had returned from an end-of-summer camping trip in Vermont two weeks earlier went to the doctor complaining of a severe headache in the front of his head and a widespread rash of blanching macules. The illness had started a few days earlier with just a mild fever, myalgias, and some loss of appetite. Despite feeling terrible, he joked that his trip was fun, but he's pretty sure the mosquito is the unofficial bird of Vermont. What is your diagnosis?

DOT Cuts Death During Multidrug Resistant TB Treatment

U.S. data analysis shows 77% reduction with directly observed therapy

Asthma Biologic, Rally Among ATS Highlights

Attendees to organize on Capitol Hill; will also hear benralizumab phase III results

ACIP: One-Dose HepB Vax OK for Some Infants Needing Revaccination

Two more doses needed if infant still non-responsive after testing, committee advises

ACIP Dumps FluMist for Upcoming Influenza Season

Interim recommendation not to use intranasal spray

Flu Shot Safe for Surgical Inpatients

Study busts "urban legend" on risks from vaccination

CDC: Poverty Linked to Poor Flu Outcomes

Hospitalizations with flu nearly double in poor versus affluent neighborhoods

Are Masks a Good Alternative to Flu Shots for Healthcare Workers?

At some hospitals, it's vaccinate or be fired

A Bad Combo: Predatory Journals and Homeopathy Studies

A study of a homeopathic treatment for colds proves nothing, says Roy Benaroch, MD

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