Amid the “tripledemic” of influenza, RSV and COVID, doctors say the flu is getting worse. Here’s what to know about cases, symptoms and the vaccine.
Author: Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY
Organ transplants spike during motorcycle rallies, study finds. Here’s what that means.
Large motorcycle rallies, like those in Dayton and Sturgis, may be driving up organ transplants during these events, a new study found.
FDA approves first treatment that delays Type 1 diabetes. Why it could be ‘game changing’
A vial of TZIELD costs nearly $14,000, a notable price given the escalating cost of lifesaving insulin for people with diabetes.
More teens are getting weight loss surgery but some experts think more needs to be done
As rates of teen obesity increase, more patients under 18 are getting weight loss surgery. Here’s what health experts say.
A combination vaccine for flu and COVID-19 is in the works. Here’s what to know.
Trials are underway to determine the safety and efficacy of a combination COVID-19 and flu vaccine, which could be ready as early as next flu season.
Latinas have long been targeted by abortion misinformation. It’s getting worse, experts say.
Abortion misinformation targeting the Latino community in both English and Spanish has been ramping up ahead of the midterm elections, experts say.
‘Wake-up call’: Allergy medications may play a deadly role in the opioid epidemic, CDC study suggests
Antihistamines, typically used for allergies, were involved in at least 18% of drug overdose deaths from 2019 to 2020, according to a CDC study.
People experiencing homelessness are catching monkeypox. Why experts are worried and what cities are doing.
Cities like San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, and D.C. are trying to keep up with cases among people experiencing homelessness.
More kids are going to the ER for swallowing ‘button’ batteries, study finds. Why that’s really dangerous
Health experts say parents need to be vigilant after a study found more kids are going to the emergency room for swallowing batteries.
Moderna sues Pfizer and BioNTech for using mRNA technology in their COVID-19 vaccine
Moderna claims Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID vaccine infringes on patents it filed between 2010 and 2016 covering its mRNA technology.