CDC urges doctors to speed subtyping of patients hospitalized with the flu to better track H5N1 infections
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging hospitals to accelerate advanced testing of people they suspect ...
The COVID Symptoms to Watch For in 2025
Historically, COVID-19 symptoms have been fevers or chills, cough, shortness of breath, cough, congestion or a runny nose, ...
CT health organization recommends masks in hospitals, ambulatory locations. ‘Safety a top priority’
A CT health organization is strongly recommending colleagues, residents and visitors to wear a mask in patient-facing ...
Norovirus outbreak 2025: Symptoms, cases, and what to know as CDC data indicates a winter wave
The virus, often colloquially referred to as “stomach flu,” saw the percentage of positive tests double during the first week ...
Norovirus wave now more than double last year's peak, in CDC's data
This winter's wave of norovirus infections has reached levels that are now more than double last season's peak, in figures ...
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CDC widens pneumococcal vaccine recommendation to all over 50
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now recommends that American adults over the age of 50 receive the ...
More CT healthcare facilities recommending staff, patients wear masks due to illnesses
Days after Yale New Haven Health announced that staff will be required to wear masks during interactions with patients ...
CDC breaks down proper use of antibiotics
The CDC emphasizes that antibiotics treat bacterial infections not viruses like cold or the flu and using them improperly can lead to unwanted side effects.