0:04:06 VIDEO September 23, 2023 Kids’ antibiotics shortage ahead of winter, no end in sight Pediatrician Dr. Kathleen Berchelmann explains why liquid amoxicillin is short supply ahead of cold and flu season.
HEALTH September 13, 2023 Stuffy nose? Common OTC nasal decongestants with phenylephrine don’t work in tablet form, experts say The FDA is deliberating on removing the "generally recognized as safe and effective" designation for a common ingredient, phenylephrine, in popular over-the-counter nasal decongestants. Here's why.
Vaccine September 9, 2023 COVID-19, flu and RSV vaccines are all available this fall: See what some doctors recommend and why There is significant concern about a "tripledemic" this fall and winter, with COVID, flu and RSV cases all potentially rising at the same time. Here's what some doctors recommend on vaccines.
HEALTH August 29, 2023 Yet another COVID vaccine? As Biden calls for new funding, health experts sound off: ‘A slippery slope' Following President Biden’s Friday remarks that he plans to request funding for a new COVID vaccine amid rising cases, doctors sound off on whether another version is needed.
HEALTH August 26, 2023 Flu shot recommendations from the CDC: 'Vaccination should continue throughout the season' New guidance from the CDC recommends that everyone over six months old who does not have an allergy to a component of the vaccine receive a flu shot in the coming months.
HEALTH August 22, 2023 Doctors urge vaccinations ahead of this year's flu season, which could be 'fairly bad,' experts say After last year’s “tripledemic" of RSV, flu and COVID reportedly overwhelmed health systems, experts are looking to the 2023-2024 winter season — and sharing predictions and advice.
Cold and Flu August 9, 2023 Avian influenza: Symptoms of the disease and how it affects birds and humans Avian influenza, or bird flu, is highly infectious in birds and usually fatal. While it doesn't spread to humans nearly as much, it has a high fatality rate.
HEALTH June 14, 2023 Early surge of flu activity in Australia has doctors on alert for what may happen in US this fall and winter A sharp rise in flu activity in Australia and other countries in late May has health experts working to analyze what may happen in the U.S. this fall and winter.
HEALTH May 16, 2023 New report suggests 'panic buying' of medications by patients and providers caused drug shortages In a new report, experts from the Milken Center for Public Health suggested that drug shortages in late 2022 stemmed from hospitals and households “panic buying" medications.
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH May 1, 2023 Can Mucinex help get you pregnant? Drugmaker and medical professional break silence on TikTok rumor People are spreading rumors about Mucinex being a fertility booster based on limited, unproven studies. An OBGYN and the drugmaker that produces Mucinex speak out.
HEALTH April 21, 2023 Flu diagnosis could significantly raise heart attack risk, new study finds People who get influenza could be six times more susceptible to having a heart attack in the days following the flu diagnosis, a new study from the Netherlands has found.