VA is proposing major changes to disability ratings for sleep apnea, tinnitus, and mental health, shifting away from device based formulas and toward functional impairment.

RSV cases and hospitalizations in California are rising this winter season. Infants and older adults face higher risk of severe RSV infection. Vaccination and hygiene help prevent spread. Respiratory ...

Winter illnesses are slamming the U.S. A mutant influenza variant is sending scores of people to hospitals, 32 children have died from flu so far this season, whooping cough has killed more than a ...

Infectious disease experts are dismayed that the monoclonal antibody against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) for infants, widely considered a crucial advance in public health, has been downgraded on ...

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common virus that affects the nose, throat, and lungs. For most healthy adults and children, it causes only mild, cold-like symptoms and goes away on its own.

As families get ready to celebrate the holidays, people should be aware of the increased risk of sickness during celebrations. Health experts are warning Americans to expect a rise in winter ...

The Food and Drug Administration has launched a safety review of two approved RSV drugs for infants, the latest immunizations to face scrutiny under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. No safety ...

Adults who get sick with the seasonal virus RSV have a higher risk of serious cardiovascular complications, making vaccination especially protective. For adults 45 and older, RSV raises the risk of ...

Among older adults, a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection increases the risk of cardiovascular events over the following year, according to new Danish data. Researchers say its effect on CV ...

Scientists found that RSV infection early in life can set the stage for childhood asthma, particularly in kids already genetically prone to allergies. The virus appears to skew the developing immune ...

The season of never-ending sneezing and stuffy noses is underway, sending Americans to pharmacy lines in hopes of keeping illness at bay with yearly shots. While flu and COVID-19 vaccines are an ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The leading cause of infant hospitalization, RSV can trigger severe pneumonia and lung infections. Health ...