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US approves 1st vaccine for RSV after decades of attemptsThe U.S. has approved the first vaccine for RSV, shots to protect older adults.
FDA panel narrowly backs Pfizer RSV vaccine for older adultsFederal health advisers have narrowly backed an experimental vaccine from Pfizer that could become the first shot to protect older adults against the respiratory illness known as RSV.
What’s Going Around: Breathing problems caused by sudden changes in temps, viral illnessesHere’s our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.
Holidays didn't lead to feared bump in flu cases, CDC saysNew U.S. government data suggests holiday gatherings didn’t spark surges in respiratory diseases.
What’s Going Around: Flu, Influenza A, B, gastrointestinal, COVID illnesses continue to spread throughout Metro DetroitHere’s our weekly round up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.
New drug could help infants be protected from RSV infectionA drug waiting to be reviewed by the FDA could help infants be protected from RSV.
Ann Arbor schools strongly urging students, staff to wear masks upon return from winter breakAAPS is recommending all students, teachers and staff wear face masks for two weeks following winter break.
What’s Going Around: Influenza A, flu, COVID, RSV, upper respiratory illnesses continue to spread throughout Metro DetroitHere’s our weekly round up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.
University of Michigan experts: Masks still effective way to stay healthy during ‘tripledemic’ viral seasonWearing face masks around others still proves to be one of the most effective ways to avoid getting sick, say researchers at U-M.
Walgreens, CVS limit sales of children’s pain relief medications amid ‘tripledemic’CVS and Walgreens are limiting how many children’s pain relief medications people can buy at once amid the “tripledemic” of respiratory viruses, according to reports.
What’s Going Around: Viral, upper respiratory illnesses continue to spread throughout Metro DetroitHere’s our weekly round up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.
Burns Park Elementary School in Ann Arbor closed Thursday due to staff illnessesBurns Park Elementary School is closed Thursday, Dec. 15, says the district.
What’s Going Around: Viral illnesses continue to spread throughout Metro DetroitHere’s our weekly round up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.
Increased demand for over-the-counter medications are causing shortagesIt’s not uncommon for rare medications to have supply chain hiccups leading to a shortage, but we aren’t talking about anything fancy. Some very common over-the-counter medicines are also becoming hard to find.
Take a look at recent flu, RSV, COVID-19 hospitalizations in Washtenaw CountyThe Washtenaw County Health Department has introduced a new data page that displays the weekly rates of COVID-19, RSV and influenza hospitalizations rates among county residents.
Here are steps to protect vulnerable family members during Thanksgiving celebrationAs we prepare to gather with our family and friends for Thanksgiving, many are understandably nervous about all the viruses that are circulating.
Jason Colthorp, wife Ida open up about newborn son’s battle with RSVLocal 4′s Jason Colthorp and his wife Ida opened up about their experience when their newborn was in the hospital with RSV.
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Jason Colthorp and his wife, Ida, open up about their baby’s RSV scareJason: “We either have to leave right this second or we have to call an ambulance.”
‘I’m a miracle’: Eastpointe family shares experience with long-term effects of RSVNicole Miele-Kerns said her son Noah was six weeks old when she began noticing the symptoms.
RSV is filling hospitals, but experts predict flu will hit Michigan soonCurrently, RSV is filling hospitals but a new forecast shows that the flu could soon be taking over.
Surge of RSV leads to pediatric bed shortages at C.S. Mott Children’s HospitalC.S. Mott Children’s Hospital has seen 259 cases of RSV so far this season, that’s a 46% increase over last year.
Michigan doctors urge parents to be vigilant as RSV is on the rise60,000 children are hospitalized with RSV every year and according to officials, there were more cases per week in October than any other week in 2020.
US flu season off to a fast start as other viruses spreadThe U.S. flu season is off to an unusually fast start.
Corewell Health East to restrict children younger than 5 from visiting hospitals as RSV cases increaseCorewell Health East, formerly Beaumont Health, is seeing high volumes of patients with viral respiratory illnesses, including RSV.
What’s Going Around: RSV, COVID -- here’s what’s spreading the most in Metro DetroitHere’s our weekly round up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.
Is it RSV, a cold, the flu or COVID? What to know about the differences between illnessesThe flu, a cold, COVID and RSV are all respiratory infections caused by viruses.
6-year-old boy dies from complications of RSV in Oakland CountyRespiratory Syncytial Virus is a common virus, but it’s affecting more children with low immunity, and pediatric hospitals across the country are bracing for a rough winter.
Michigan’s chief medical executive discusses all things flu, RSV, common cold, and COVID-19COVID levels across Michigan have been at low to medium levels for a while now, giving more opportunities for in-person interactions with state health officials.
Pfizer rides Paxlovid sales to better-than-expected quarterPfizer’s COVID-19 treatment helped the pharmaceutical giant balance tumbling international sales for its coronavirus vaccine and top third-quarter expectations.
Michigan hospitals feeling the heat as RSV impacts ICU bed availabilityMedical professionals throughout Metro Detroit are feeling the heat as there are zero pediatric ICU beds available.
What to know about RSV as hospitalizations have increased throughout MichiganPediatric hospitalizations are up across the country, including here in Michigan, because of respiratory viruses like RSV.
RSV spike causing concerns as pediatric hospital beds are filling up in Metro DetroitFor some time now, there have been national-level warnings about increasingly severe respiratory ailments like RSV in kids, but Michigan had not been part of the warning.
Is the flu poised to make a big comeback? Experts say the potential is thereAfter two years of influenza cases being kept largely at bay by the pandemic precautions, experts say several signs suggest we won’t be as lucky this year.
Metro Detroit pediatricians share their illness predictions for school-age kids this fallWe asked local pediatricians to share the illnesses they’re expecting to see increase in school-age children this fall, which ones they’re most concerned about, and what advice they have for parents.
What’s going around Metro Detroit: COVID outbreak continues to surgeEvery week our Good Health team talks with doctors and hospitals around Metro Detroit to find out what’s going around.
University of Michigan: Influenza cases continue to outpace COVID in students on Ann Arbor campusCases of influenza have increased on campus while COVID was on the decline over the past week, U-M officials said.
University of Michigan Health reports ‘extremely high occupancy’ as COVID cases spikeBeds are filling up at U-M hospital as officials report an increase in COVID activity.
What’s going around Metro Detroit: Doctors are seeing flu cases, upper respiratory infectionsFlu cases continue to rise at the University of Michigan -- just as students are preparing to head for home.
What’s going around Metro Detroit: Cases of COVID are up and the flu is on the riseCases of COVID are up and the flu is on the rise in Metro Detroit. Doctors said they’re seeing lots of other viruses too.
University of Michigan reports ‘significant rise’ in student COVID casesStudent COVID cases are on the rise at U-M.
What’s going around Metro Detroit: RSV, allergies, viruses, strep throatViruses are still going strong, but that’s not the only thing making people sick in Metro Detroit this week.
What’s going around Metro Detroit: RSV, allergies, viruses, bronchiolitisAllergies are flaring up and viruses are on the rise, too, in children and adults in Metro Detroit.
Here’s what’s going around: Metro Detroit doctors seeing RSV, allergies, strep throat on the riseHospitals in Metro Detroit are seeing a lot of sick children with respiratory syncytial virus this week.
U-M experts discuss long emergency room wait times, how to safely get careTwo emergency physicians at U-M share when patients should seek out emergency care as ERs fill up.
Here’s what’s going around: Fall allergies are common, respiratory viruses impacting young childrenCoronavirus cases are continuing to rise in Michigan, particularly in children -- but there are lots of other illnesses popping up too.
Metro Detroit doctors are seeing more RSV cases than usual for this time of yearWhen schools turned to virtual learning due to the COVID pandemic there weren’t illnesses spreading in schools and when students did return masks and social distancing kept the usual illnesses at bay.
Cold weather virus in summer baffles docs, worries parentsThe recent emergence of a virus that typically sickens children in colder months has baffled U.S. pediatricians and put many infants in the hospital with troublesome coughs and breathing trouble.
Health officials report spike in RSV cases as COVID pandemic restrictions are liftedThe pandemic precautions kept most of the normal childhood illness away but now that many of those precautions are gone children are getting sick again.
Common cold starts to spread fast as COVID restrictions are liftedMasks, social distancing and staying home didn’t just protect people from COVID -- it also protected people from colds.
