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lifestyle20 hours ago•5 min saved

Grandma’s Viral Take on Grandparent Visit Rules Sparks Vaccine Debate

A parenting coach’s viral critique of strict grandparent visitation demands TDAP and flu vaccines, quarantines, and other gatekeeping rules for encounters with newborns, sparking a heated online debate. Health professionals say vaccinating visitors helps protect vulnerable infants, while supporters argue these boundaries infringe on family autonomy and the normal flow of visits, highlighting differing views on protecting babies versus parental control.

via New York Post|

#grandparents #influenza #lifestyle

health9 days ago•26 min saved

US death rate hits record low as overdoses and COVID deaths fall

New CDC data show the US death rate dropped to a record low of 689.2 deaths per 100,000 in 2025, a 4.6% decline driven mainly by continued falls in fatal overdoses and COVID-19 deaths across most age groups and demographics; however, deaths from influenza and pneumonia rose to move into the top 10 causes of death for the first time since 2020, while Black Americans have the highest death rate and men die at higher rates than women, indicating broad improvements across most groups but ongoing disparities.

via New York Post|

#cdc #covid-19 #death-rate

health17 days ago•12 min saved

Medical freedom vs. readiness: Lackland’s flu outbreak tests military vaccine policy

After the Pentagon ended the long‑standing flu vaccine mandate citing medical autonomy, a rapid influenza outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base sickened hundreds of recruits, underscoring that vaccination has been and remains a key element of military readiness in close-quarter settings, and that policy shifts can have immediate public‑health consequences.

via The Conversation|

#health #influenza #military

military17 days ago•12 min saved

Military Reinstates Flu Vaccination Mandate as Recruit Outbreak Expands

Amid a growing influenza outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base's Basic Military Training, the Pentagon is reimposing flu-shot requirements for new recruits across the Army, Navy, and Air Force; the current recruiting class will be vaccinated, and exemptions to the prior voluntary policy are expected to widen, with potential expansion of mandates to deployed troops and healthcare personnel.

via Mediaite|

#flu-shot #influenza #lackland-air-force-base

military17 days ago•4 min saved

Flu vaccine mandate returns as military battles outbreak at Lackland

After a flu outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base sickened about 222 recruits (four hospitalizations; one death, cause unclear), the Army, Navy, and Air Force reinstated mandatory influenza vaccination for basic trainees, reversing Defense Secretary Hegseth’s earlier stance that shots were optional. The Pentagon says exemptions were reviewed to protect readiness; the Air Force plans to vaccinate all recruits at the base, and the Army may extend the policy to other groups. Only about 40% of new Air Force trainees at Lackland were vaccinated, highlighting ongoing vaccination debates in the military.

via Ars Technica|

#influenza #lackland-air-force-base #military

military22 days ago•2 min saved

Flu Outbreak Strikes Lackland AFB After Vaccine Mandate Reversal

A flu outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas sickened more than 200 airmen and trainees, prompting vaccination efforts after the Pentagon ended the annual flu vaccine mandate; the base sought exemptions to mandate vaccines, but has begun vaccinating and isolating affected personnel, with medical teams treating patients with antivirals like Tamiflu and monitoring close contacts to protect readiness.

via NBC News|

#flu #influenza #lackland-air-force-base

health23 days ago•4 min saved

FDA panel backs first mRNA flu shot for older adults

An FDA advisory panel unanimously recommended approving Moderna’s mFlusiva, the first influenza vaccine made with mRNA technology, for adults ages 50–64 and 65+ pending final FDA clearance by early August. The shot could enable faster manufacturing and better matching to circulating strains. In trials, it reduced flu cases by about 27% in people 50+ versus a standard vaccine and produced a strong immune response in 65+ compared with a high-dose vaccine, with mostly mild, temporary reactions. If approved, Moderna will run a large follow-up study (about 400,000 people 65+) over two seasons to gather more safety and efficacy data, including in frail or immunocompromised individuals.

via ScienceAlert|

#fda-advisory-committee #health #influenza

health24 days ago•13 min saved

FDA panel weighs Moderna's first-in-class mRNA flu shot

An FDA advisory panel is evaluating Moderna’s experimental mRNA-based influenza vaccine, a first-of-its-kind flu shot, with safety and efficacy data under review to determine if it could join future vaccination programs.

via AP News|

#fda #health #influenza

science1 month ago•4 min saved

UVM study uncovers cellular switch that lets H3N2 flu invade lungs

A University of Vermont lab found that the Rab11B protein is essential for H3N2 influenza to enter human lung cells, challenging the idea that sialic acid is the universal entry point and suggesting new antiviral targets as H3N2 relies on Rab11B while H1N1 does not.

via VTDigger|

#antivirals #h3n2 #influenza

health1 month ago•2 min saved

Pancreatic cancer drug doubles survival; dementia clues and skin cancer vaccine shine this week

This week’s health roundup highlights a pancreatic cancer drug that nearly doubles survival in a pivotal trial, suggests everyday tasks could help detect dementia earlier, shares promising results from a skin-cancer vaccine, and notes new influenza research on different viral entry strategies, alongside other stories on depression treatment and stroke guidance.

via Fox News|

#dementia #depression #health

science2 months ago•6 min saved

Lab Ultrasound Strategy Ruptures Enveloped Viruses, Offering a New Antiviral Avenue

Lab experiments show ultrasound in the 3–20 MHz range can cause acoustic resonance to rupture the envelopes of enveloped viruses like SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A (H1N1), rendering them non-infectious in cell models while leaving host cells unharmed. It's a promising, non-invasive approach, but still early—not a treatment yet—with ongoing work to refine frequencies and test other viruses.

via ScienceAlert|

#acoustic-resonance #influenza #sars-cov-2

health2 months ago•22 min saved

Colorado records eighth pediatric flu death as season proves deadly for children

Colorado has reported its eighth pediatric influenza death this season, the most in more than two decades aside from the 2009 H1N1 pandemic; five of the eight deaths were unvaccinated, with others lacking vaccination records. Officials say the season is severe and emphasize that flu vaccines offer protection, noting pediatric vaccination rates are similar to last year though rural areas lag. The flu can cause severe illness requiring ICU care, and nationwide pediatric flu deaths total 149 this season; vaccine uptake remains a challenge in younger adults and in several rural counties.

via Colorado Public Radio|

#colorado #health #influenza

health2 months ago•7 min saved

Nancy Cox: a Global Flu Surveillance Pioneer Dies at 77

Nancy Cox, a longtime CDC influenza chief and director of the WHO Collaborating Center, died at 77 from glioblastoma. She built and expanded the CDC flu program, advanced global flu surveillance, and influenced vaccine strain selection and pandemic preparedness, earning wide respect for her leadership and diplomacy. She is survived by her husband, daughter, stepson and four grandchildren.

via statnews.com|

#cdc #health #influenza

health2 months ago•7 min saved

Canada's vaccine‑preventable respiratory hospitalizations jump to pre-pandemic highs again

CIHI data show hospitalizations for vaccine‑preventable respiratory diseases in Canada more than doubled in 2024 versus 2019 (about 142 per 100,000 people vs 66). Nearly 60,000 such hospitalizations occurred in 2024, with influenza and RSV making up over half and COVID contributing more than 40%. Vaccination uptake has fallen, with only about 26% of adults vaccinated for COVID in 2024 and as low as 63% for flu among older adults; experts warn reduced vaccination fuels hospital strain. Average cost per COVID hospitalization was around $29,000 with lengthy stays, underscoring the system impact and the need for easier access and renewed booster campaigns, especially for seniors.

via CBC|

#covid-19 #health #hospitalizations

health3 months ago•36 min saved

US flu vaccine underperforms against new strain, officials say

CDC data show this season’s flu vaccine was about 25%–30% effective at preventing illness requiring medical care for adults and roughly 40% for vaccinated children, due mainly to a newly dominant H3N2 subclade not well matched by the vaccine. An estimated 27 million illnesses, 350,000 hospitalizations and 22,000 deaths have occurred; adult vaccination is about 46.5% and around 48% of kids have been vaccinated. Vaccination remains worthwhile to reduce severe illness, and next season’s vaccines will be updated to address the subclade.

via Yahoo|

#cdc #flu-vaccine #h3n2