March 17, 2026

Flu Vaccine Cut Hospitalizations Despite Drifted H3N2 Strain

Interim CDC estimates found the 2025–2026 vaccine reduced outpatient influenza visits by up to 41% and hospitalizations by up to 41%.

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March 11, 2026

Older RSV Hospitalization Linked to Pneumonia

Large Swedish cohort study finds children hospitalized for respiratory syncytial virus at older ages have greater risk of subsequent bacterial pneumonia

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March 10, 2026

Study Maps US States Most Vulnerable to Flu

Machine learning analysis identifies 11 jurisdictions—including the District of Columbia, Massachusetts, and Hawaii—with the highest vulnerability to influenza-like illness.

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March 09, 2026

Which Viruses Hit Kids Hardest?

Study compares pathogen type, comorbidities, and clinical severity in pediatric admissions

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March 04, 2026

Pneumonia Patterns Postpandemic

Pneumococcal and RSV RAD-CAP incidence increased as SARS-CoV-2 incidence declined, disproportionately affecting older adults.

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February 27, 2026

Children With OSA Face Higher Influenza, COVID-19 Risk

Real-world analysis finds higher risk of influenza and COVID-19 diagnoses over five years, with no evidence of reduced risk after adenotonsillectomy

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January 27, 2026

AI Scribes: Efficiency for Whom?

Unresolved safety, privacy, and regulatory concerns may limit benefits of AI scribes for physicians and patients.

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November 01, 2024

Are Antibiotics Needed for Pediatric Pneumonia?

Nearly one in five children diagnosed with pneumonia in outpatient settings did not receive antibiotics, according to a recent study in JAMA Network Open.

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December 13, 2024

New Vaccine Prevents Severe RSV Illness

A recent study showed the new vaccine was more than 90% effective in the prevention of hospitalizations and emergency department visits due to RSV among those 60 years old or older.

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October 30, 2024

First H5N1 Bird Flu Detected in U.S. Swine

H5N1 bird flu detected in a pig in Oregon - first case in U.S. swine; USDA assures no risk to pork supply despite spread to dairy herds & infection of 36 individuals.

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