Health District identifies first West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes of the season
LAS VEGAS – The Southern Nevada Health District has identified the first mosquito pool of the season testing positive for West Nile virus in the 89123 ZIP code. The Health District is reminding residents to take precautions and “Fight the Bite” to help reduce the impact of mosquitoes in the community. Since launching its seasonal […]
Health Insider Flu deaths among US children reach 15-year high, CDC reports Scripps News Group
More U.S. children have died as a result of the flu this season than in the past 15 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC reported 12 pediatric flu deaths for the week ending April 26, bringing the total number to 216. The last time so many children died […]
Bivalent Vax Protected Kids From Symptomatic COVID
During the 2022-2023 respiratory season, the bivalent COVID vaccines had an effectiveness of 54% against infection and 49% against symptomatic COVID in children and adolescents ages 5 to 17 years, a new study in JAMA showed. In this interview, Melissa Briggs Hagen, MD, MPH, of the CDC’s Coronavirus and Other Respiratory Viruses Division, discusses the […]
Here Are the Top Diets for 2024
It’s the season for resolutions — and the annual “Best Diets” rankings from U.S. News & World Report. For 2024, the Mediterranean diet once again took the top spot for best overall diet. With its emphasis on intake of fruits, vegetables, olive oil, and fish as well as on diet quality rather than a single […]
8 Holiday Habits That Are Secretly Making You Anxious
Fiordaliso via Getty Images It’s easy to get lost in the chaos of the season — and get more anxious as a result. Every present is wrapped with a pretty bow. The lights are twinkling, snow is falling and everyone is peacefully getting along. Then you turn off the TV. Outside the picture-perfect world of […]
Watch Out for Eye Injuries From Champagne Corks, Experts Warn
Keep an eye on those champagne corks this holiday season — but not too close an eye, researchers warned. Eye injuries from popping open bottles of sparkling wine “are an often overlooked and substantial threat to ocular health,” Ethan Waisberg, MD, of the University of Cambridge in England, and colleagues wrote in The BMJ‘s traditional […]
Survey finds Americans struggle to maintain healthy habits during the holiday season
The holiday season is a time for joy and celebration but many Americans admit the endless flurry of activities make it difficult to eat healthy, exercise and get adequate rest, according to a new survey from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Two-thirds of those surveyed said they overindulge in food, nearly 45% said […]
The Best Way to Greet Flu Season? A Flu Shot! – Wyoming Department of Health
The Best Way to Greet Flu Season? A Flu Shot! November 1, 2023 A Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) official says the most recent influenza season demonstrated the virus is likely back to more normal patterns following the pandemic and is expected to be a threat in the coming months for Wyoming residents. “We recommend […]
How Bad Will This Respiratory Virus Season Be? CDC Weighs In.
The CDC predicted that this year’s fall and winter virus season will look a lot like last year’s. “The bottom line here is we’re likely to have a similar number of total hospitalizations as we had last year,” Dylan George, PhD, director of the CDC’s Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics, told reporters during a […]
This 1 Thing Can Reduce Your Kid’s Chances Of School Burnout
When you think of back-to-school season, you may imagine kids sitting at desks, pencils sharpened, ready to focus on math and reading. But what if the key to kids doing well in school is actually to get them outside and moving? We know that exercise benefits kids’ physical health, but new evidence shows that it […]