Do I have a cold, the flu, COVID-19 or RSV? Signs and symptoms of each this winter
Respiratory syncytial virus is a common, highly contagious illness that often causes mild upper respiratory symptoms, akin to a cold. In babies, particularly those with tiny airways, RSV can cause the ...
It's shaping up to be one of the worst flu seasons in Washington since 2022
SEATTLE — Data from some of Washington's biggest counties showed it's shaping up to be the worst flu season in the state since 2022. According to the Washington State Department of Health (DOH), flu ...
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What is the difference between flu A and flu B? Experts on the symptoms
On the heels of a post-holiday COVID-19 surge, flu cases and hospitalizations ... Do these types of flu have different symptoms? And does one cause more severe illness than the other?
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Women have a higher risk for long covid. Estrogen may play a role.
In contrast, Blish said, men with long covid appear to have a harder time killing off the coronavirus in the first place, which suggests that their symptoms may be a result of a more persistent ...
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For many in Washington, Long COVID care remains out of reach
A UW clinic is one of a few in the nation that provides treatment and research on the chronic illness, but faces new federal funding challenges.
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COVID-19 severity may be predicted by White Blood Cell count: Study
A COVID-19 diagnosis is no longer as frightening as it used to be, thanks to developments in treatment choices. However, a ...
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5 Years Later: America Looks Back at the Impact of COVID-19
Nearly three-quarters of U.S. adults (72%) say the COVID-19 pandemic did more to drive the country apart than to bring it ...
Free COVID-19 tests are still available from the federal government
After it was reported the Trump administration would be ending the free COVID test program, the Department of Health confirmed it will continue for now.