Infectious disease

Scientists put flu patients in a room with healthy people, no one got sick. Why?

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Scientists put flu patients in a room with healthy people, no one got sick. Why?

In a new study, researchers had five people infected with the flu mingle with 11 people who did not have the virus in a hotel room with limited ventilation but a high rate of air recirculation. Ultimately, none of the healthy participants got sick, which could be due to the participants’ age (and natural immunity … Read more

Doctors say COVID symptoms are changing – Here’s what to watch out for with the new variant

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Doctors say COVID symptoms are changing – Here’s what to watch out for with the new variant

The Stratus variant is fueling COVID-19 cases across the country. The symptoms of the virus look slightly different now. Here, doctors share what to look out for and how to protect yourself from the latest variant. A newer variant of COVID, called XFG, is currently fueling cases of the virus across the country. Dubbed “Stratus,” … Read more