Flu levels are ‘very high’ in Washington right now. Here’s what DOH says you should know
Weekly flu cases tripled in Washington state over the course of December, with hospitalizations on the rise as well, ...
COVID-19: It has been five years since the first case in America. What's it like today?
Jan. 20, 2025, marks five years since the CDC reported the first laboratory-confirmed case of COVID-19 on American soil.
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It’s been 5 years since WA’s first COVID case. Here’s what to know.
Most vaccinated people who contract COVID-19 are not at risk for severe symptoms or death, according to the CDC. However, those with weakened immune systems or unvaccinated people pose a higher ...
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Women at ‘significantly higher risk’ of developing long COVID, study finds. What to know
Now, a new study from dozens of researchers across the country found that women, particularly those in middle age, have a higher risk of developing long COVID than men, muddying t ...
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Five years ago, CDC reports first COVID-19 case in Washington State
OLYMPIA, Wash. - Today, January 20, 2025 will be the five year anniversary of the first reported case of COVID-19 in ...
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Sick season: How to know whether you have a cold, flu or COVID-19
WASHINGTON — In the winter ... Flu symptoms tend to hit more quickly than cold symptoms, and can last anywhere from a few days to two weeks. — COVID-19 can cause fever, chills, cough, short ...
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It’s sick season. Here’s how to protect yourself from norovirus, COVID-19, flu and RSV
Flu symptoms tend to hit more quickly than cold symptoms, and can last anywhere from a few days to two weeks. — COVID-19 can ...
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Emergency room visits for respiratory illnesses are soaring, according to new map
A number of states are seeing a spike in hospital visits caused by respiratory illnesses as we enter the New Year.
Paper Explores Utility of Biomarker Testing in Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Synucleinopathies
New biomarker tests can enable early diagnosis and prompt treatment of symptoms associated with synucleinopathies, according ...
Where is flu surging in the US? Some hospitals are overwhelmed in states with high rates
Flu has surged to high levels across the US, straining hospitals. Experts discuss 2024-25 flu season trends, symptoms to ...
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Long-Covid Patients Are Frustrated That Federal Research Hasn’t Found New Treatments
The federal government has allocated $1.15 billion to long-covid research without any new treatments yet brought to market. Patients and scientists say it’s time to push harder for breakthroughs.