Flu shot less effective this season for some kids, CDC report suggests
Overall effectiveness against flu hospitalization was still high, the CDC said.
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Overall effectiveness against flu hospitalization was still high, the CDC said.
The cancelation upends the usual process to start manufacturing next winter's flu shots.
Lab tests suggest a strain of the flu virus circulating this season may not be "well-recognized" by the flu vaccine.
According to the CDC, during the 2034-25 influenza season, there have been 24 million cases and 13,000 deaths so far.
Influenza trends have reached record highs in recent weeks.
The CDC says respiratory illness is now "very high" nationwide.
The Florida Department of Health reported an increase in flu cases during the last week of January.
For a second time this season, at least 41 states are reporting high or very high levels of the flu. Here's how to stay safe.
Several Western states are seeing rates worse than last year's peak of flu season.
Congo's health minister says the government is "on general alert" over an unidentified disease that's killed dozens of people, about half of whom were children.
If you still haven't gotten your COVID or flu shot, now is the time so you'll stay protected throughout the season, according to doctors.
But what kind of sickness do your symptoms point to? Here's a breakdown for COVID-19, flu and more — and why testing is so important.
What to know about the "optimal time" to get vaccinated against the flu — and how the FluMist nasal spray stacks up to the traditional shot.
AstraZeneca says the spray could be available "as soon as next flu season."
It's critical to get COVID and flu vaccinations as we head into the fall and winter months, an infectious disease expert said.
Some treatments for a lasting cough can also have nasty side effects and be expensive
The CDC noted a recent dip in influenza activity, but experts say more increases are expected, meaning it's not time to back down from precautions like the flu shot.
The COVID-19 virus is continually changing, and a recent subvariant, the JN.1, is rapidly climbing the charts.
As seasonal virus activity surges across the United States, experts stress the importance of preventive measures – such as masking and vaccination – and the value of treatment for those who do get sick.
"COVID-19 hospitalizations are rising quickly," the CDC said, and the new variant JN.1 is making up an increasing share of cases.
U.S. health officials say cases are also rising in other parts of the country.
FDA is reviewing an application for the nasal spray flu vaccine FluMist to be able to be self-administered at home
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Shot reduced the risk of flu-related hospitalization by nearly three-quarters among children
Health officials bracing for a possible surge in respiratory illnesses after the winter holidays since that was seen following Thanksgiving
On Sunday afternoon, panic spread among residents as flames erupted in the 11100 block of NW 2nd Terrace, dangerously close to occupied homes.
The settlement said the money will be paid over seven years.
Sal and Patricia Marciante were crossing Atlantic Boulevard after dinner when a pickup truck struck them, according to authorities.
Miles Bridges scored 35 points, Mark Williams added 24 points and 10 rebounds and the Charlotte Hornets got their first divisional win of the season by beating the reeling Miami Heat 105-102 on Monday night.
Wilson's contract is reportedly worth $6 million.
On Sunday afternoon, panic spread among residents as flames erupted in the 11100 block of NW 2nd Terrace, dangerously close to occupied homes.
The settlement said the money will be paid over seven years.
Sal and Patricia Marciante were crossing Atlantic Boulevard after dinner when a pickup truck struck them, according to authorities.
The layoffs are part of a broader effort led by Elon Musk's DOGE to shrink the federal workforce.
Miles Bridges scored 35 points, Mark Williams added 24 points and 10 rebounds and the Charlotte Hornets got their first divisional win of the season by beating the reeling Miami Heat 105-102 on Monday night.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Air Force fighter jets on Sunday intercepted a civilian aircraft flying in the temporarily restricted airspace near President Donald Trump's Florida home.
Prosecutors said Ryan Routh methodically plotted to kill Trump for weeks, before aiming a rifle through shrubs as Trump played golf last September at his golf club.
As Trump's trade war looms over Canada, the ruling Liberal Party has chosen veteran economist Mark Carney to replace Justin Trudeau.
"The president of the United States did not say it has ended. He said it is paused," said U.S. envoy to Ukraine Keith Kellogg.
NOAA previously fired 880 employees on Feb. 27, the majority of which were probationary staff with fewer than two years in their positions.
There has been a major development in the aftermath of our CBS News Miami documentary "Warehoused: The Life and Death of Tristin Murphy."
The former lieutenant governor sat down with "Facing South Florida" for her first interview since becoming FIU's interim president.
"Facing South Florida" devotes the entire half hour to taking an up-close look at President Donald Trump's first month in office.
"Facing South Florida" devotes the entire half hour to the immigration bill DeSantis signed and the tumultuous events leading up to it.
Jim talks to Republican State Senator Blaise Ingoglia, who has been in the immigration battle from the beginning.
For millions of Americans, paying for medical care often means going into debt, new data shows.
More than 97% of measles cases across North and South America have been in the U.S. or Canada.
James Harrison, an Australian man credited with saving 2.4 million babies through his record-breaking blood plasma donations over six decades, has died, his family says. He was 88.
Pope Francis had a peaceful night with no crises after a bronchial crisis prompted a worsening of his health.
A World Health Organization official said the FDA "participated as in the past" in the process.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
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Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Miami-Dade is considering four possible sites, including two that are 2 miles or less from the city of Miramar.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
In her long-awaited return to fiction, the author of "Americanah" presents her intricately-woven novel that explores love, ambition, family expectations, and the forces that shape women's choices.
Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa were found dead in their home last week in a gated community in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Carl Dean, the husband of Dolly Parton, died Monday in Nashville, the singer said in a statement.
Gene Hackman died of heart disease and Betsy Arakawa's cause of death was hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, officials said.
"Sunday Morning" looks back on the brilliant career of Gene Hackman, and talks with Brad Dourif (Hackman's co-star in "Mississippi Burning") and Hollywood Reporter chief film critic David Rooney about a star who refused to be typecast.