Why It's So Hard To Get A Flu Vaccine Right
An effective flu vaccine must target the right strains of the virus. If those strains change quickly enough, we get a severe flu season like this one.
LEARN MOREYou Can Easily Spread The Flu Just By Breathing
New research shows flu can spread through respiration more easily than we thought.
You Can Easily Spread The Flu Just By Breathing
U.S. National Library of Medicine
January 19, 2018
We all know the guidance to avoid getting sick during flu season: Try not to touch your face or other stuff, wash your hands often and, most importantly, don't cough or sneeze without covering up. But new research shows how mere breathing can spread the flu.
Scientists at the University of Maryland measured people with flu infections while they breathed, talked, coughed and sneezed. They found simply breathing in and out is enough to lace the air with the flu virus.
This means people can transmit the flu through the air more easily than previously thought. Most health officials thought the virus spread mostly through coughing or sneezing, but this new research suggests those explosive events aren't required.
Researchers also found that flu breath is most infectious in the early stages of illness. They recommend the same things world and national health organizations do: If you're sick with the flu, stay home.
President Biden to end COVID-19 emergencies May 11
This comes as lawmakers have already ended elements of the emergencies that kept millions of Americans insured during the pandemic.
By Susan Walsh / APWHO says COVID remains an emergency but is in transition
The World Health Organization said there is still uncertainty in COVID-19's future, but the virus is at a "transition point."
By ShutterstockDOJ files charges alleging 7,600 fake nursing diplomas were sold
The fake diplomas were issued by three Florida-based schools since 2016 at $15,000 each, netting them more than $114 million, the DOJ alleges.
By StoryblocksTop Stories
George Santos not taking committee assignments amid calls to resign
Reports in recent weeks have surfaced that Santos fabricated his background before being elected to Congress in November 2022.
By Patrick Semansky / AP2:25
Washington may be divided, but one-party rule is common in most states
This "government trifecta" is when one political party controls the governor's office, the state Senate and the state House.
By StoryblocksKelce brothers' hometown celebrates as they make Super Bowl history
Jason Kelce plays for the Philadelphia Eagles, while Travis Kelce plays for the Kansas City Chiefs. The brothers will face off in Super Bowl LVII.
By News 5 Cleveland