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The winter surge of respiratory viruses is here. Dr. Leana Wen answers questions about the length of viral respiratory illnesses and how to facilitate your recovery.
Last flu season in the U.S., there were 470,000 flu-related hospitalizations and 28,000 people died from complications related to the flu, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...
Anyone older than 6 months is eligible for the influenza vaccine, which can reduce the risk of getting sick by up to 60%. If you do get sick, it can drastically reduce your risk of hospitalization ...
A cold usually begins with fatigue, a feeling of being chilled, sneezing, and a headache, followed in a couple of days by a runny nose and cough. [23] Symptoms may begin within sixteen hours of exposure [28] and typically peak two to four days after onset. [4] [29] They usually resolve in seven to ten days, but some can last for up to three ...
The February 2021 North American cold wave was an extreme weather event that brought record low temperatures to a significant portion of Canada, the United States and parts of northern Mexico during the first two-thirds of February 2021. The cold was caused by a southern migration of the polar vortex, likely caused by a sudden stratospheric ...
New England Cold wave of 1857. January 1857 was the coldest month ever recorded in New England. Average month temperatures of 16.7 °F (−8.5 °C) in New Haven, 16.8 °F (−8.4 °C) in Boston, and 19.6 °F (−6.9 °C) in New York City remain coldest months on record in those cities.
3. Past Two Years Show Tornadoes Can Be A Concern. Last January had 45 confirmed tornadoes, or right on par with the month's average of 44 twisters (2004-2023).. All of those were in the South ...
“Long COVID”—lingering symptoms after a SARS-CoV-2 infection that can last for weeks, months, or even years—is a thing. “Long cold” may be a thing, too.