Tag: flu_season
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Media Monitor: USA TODAY Reports Early Flu Season, Title IX Enforcement Gaps and Trump's Montana Trip
USA TODAY's Daily Briefing reports flu activity is rising earlier than usual, a new analysis finds schools rarely expel for sexual violence, and Trump plans a Montana visit.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentBusinessEducationLaw EnforcementWhite HouseEconomySocial Issues USA TODAYflu seasonCDCTitle IXsexual violenceDonald TrumpMontanaUSA TODAY Daily Briefing
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Media Monitor: NPR Health Reports Early Flu Season, Sauna Research on Depression, and Cancer Caregiving Guidance
NPR Health reports an unusually early flu season driven by a mutated variant, emerging research on heat and depression, and advice for supporting loved ones with cancer.
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Media Monitor: Flu cases rising with new strain potentially impacting vaccine effectiveness
The Washington Post reports that flu cases are increasing in the U.S. due to a new strain that may reduce vaccine effectiveness, though officials believe vaccines still offer protection.
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2024-25 Flu Season Sees Highest Number of Pediatric Deaths Since 2004
A CDC report indicates a concerning rise in pediatric flu deaths, with 280 reported for the 2024-25 season. Additionally, 109 influenza-associated encephalopathy cases were reported, with a significant ICU admission rate.
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