Masking Even Some of the Time This Winter Could Help Prevent Respiratory Infections
This respiratory illness season, face masks are back in fashion. U.S. public health officials are…
What to know about the measles vaccine — from who should get one, to how long immunity lasts
This story is part of CBC Health’s Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical…
Opposition to vaccination among parents grows, poll suggests
A growing number of Canadian parents say they are opposed to vaccinating their children, according…
Stuffy Noses Are Miserable. These Nasal Congestion Treatments Actually Work
Respiratory illness season is here, and with it typically comes snotty, stuffy noses. Earlier this…
This Cow and Pig Influenza Virus Could Infect Humans: What We Know So Far
Influenza D, a relatively recent addition to the alphabet of flu viruses, most commonly infects…
Bird Flu Is Surging. Dialing Back Its Pandemic Risk Starts with Prevention
The last two years have witnessed an unprecedented global expansion of avian influenza. Moving along…
New Home Test Can Tell if You Have the Flu or COVID
For three pandemic years, people with runny noses and fevers have sweated out a tough question…
Vaccine Makers Are Preparing for Bird Flu
Minks in Spain, seals in Scotland, sea lions and dolphins in South America: a number of mammal…
Flu, Covid-19 and RSV are all trending down for the first time in months
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A rough respiratory virus season in the US appears to be easing, as…