September 15, 2020 — An epidemiologist said Monday that face masks and other measures used to curb the coronavirus’ spread have helped drive a lower-than-normal influenza rate in the Southern Hemisphere. “The things we were doing for COVID are working for the flu,” said Carlos del Rio, MD, a distinguished professor of medicine, epidemiology, … Read more
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Aug. 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The odds are not good for college football conferences that have decided to press forward with their fall season despite the coronavirus pandemic, experts say. The Big 10 and PAC 12 have decided not to play sports in the fall, but the SEC, … Read more
August 18, 2020 — Coronavirus deaths in the United States passed the 170,000 mark on Sunday — by far the most of any country in the world — with health experts saying another surge of coronavirus cases coupled with the impending flu season could create a deadly “twindemic.” Worldwide there have been about 776,000 coronavirus-related … Read more
August 10, 2020 — For months scientists have urged the public to wear masks, wash their hands and socially distance. And as the flu season approaches, those practices have never been more crucial. Depending on whether people heed this advice, the U.S. could either see a record drop in flu cases or a dangerous viral … Read more