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Two-Minute Tuesday | Tripledemic: ‘Tis the season to be cautious

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‘Tis the season to be cautious Severe seasonal cases of influenza and the common cold, have made health officials worldwide fear a continuation of the “tripledemic” this winter.  Coronavirus variants and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections are on the rise, and coronavirus variants are expected to continue to spread into spring 2023. People of all …

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Flu hospitalization rates doubled and Strep A increases in the US 

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When the COVID-19 pandemic started back in 2020, it seemed that no disease was spreading other than the one that had the world on edge. But with the advance of the fight against Covid, previously common diseases are resurfacing and  gaining global attention. Below we will give you an update on the impact of the …

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Two-Minute Tuesday: CDC encourages masks to prevent the spread of Covid, flu, and RSV over the holidays

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On Monday, December 5th, the Centers for Disease Control Prevention encouraged people to wear masks to help reduce the spread of respiratory illnesses this season as Covid, flu, and RSV circulate at the same time. The CDC’s Director, Rochelle Walensky, told reporters that wearing a mask is one of several everyday precautions people can take …

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Two-Minute Tuesday | ‘Tripledemic’ in the US?

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Flu, RSV, and COVID-19: Is the US facing a triple pandemic? Globally, during the pandemic, many steps have been taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19. However, while everybody has been focused on COVID, other formerly common diseases have gone overlooked.  As summer ended and the United States headed into fall and winter, doctors were …

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Two-Minute Tuesday | October 25, 2022 – COVID Setbacks for US students revealed by historic test scores

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COVID setbacks for US students revealed by historic test scores According to results of a national test that provides the sharpest look yet at the scale of the crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic spared no state or region as it caused historic academic setbacks for American children, erasing decades of academic progress and widening racial disparities. …

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The aftermath: Adults with long COVID-19

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We are still trying to sort out the aftermath of the COVID-19 Pandemic. With fall/winter seasons in sight, the potential for a COVID surge, and news about developing antibiotic resistant Superbugs – there is a lot to learn. During the COVID-19 pandemic, there were many concerns about its potential long-term effects. Experts are now able …

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