Tag Archives: COVID-19

COVID-19, Flu, Health Care, Illness, Medical Care, Symptoms

How Are the Spanish Flu and COVID-19 Alike? Here’s What Doctors Say

Posted on by yun
30
Aug

Both caused global pandemics; here’s how they compare in terms of symptoms, treatment, and death toll. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, numerous parallels have been drawn to historical pandemics, notably the H1N1 influenza outbreak in 1918, commonly referred to as the Spanish flu. Similar to COVID-19, the 1918 influenza virus was characterized as […]

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COVID-19, Flu, Health Care, Illness, Medical Care, Treatment

What To Know About Flu Tests—When You Need One, and What To Do if You Test Positive

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30
Aug

Plus, why it’s important to seek medical care as soon as you start experiencing If you find yourself experiencing fatigue, a sore throat, a runny nose, and a fever in the autumn or winter season, the immediate assumption might lean toward a flu infection. Nonetheless, distinguishing with certainty between influenza and other ailments exhibiting comparable […]

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COVID-19, Flu, Health Care, Illness, Medical Care, Symptoms, Treatment

Flu and COVID-19: How Do the Illnesses Compare?

Posted on by yun
29
Aug

The two share a lot of similarities, but there are key differences between them. It’s a common occurrence for a set of symptoms to potentially indicate a variety of distinct conditions or ailments. This can often lead to challenges in accurately identifying the specific illness, disorder, syndrome, or infection afflicting an individual. In March 2020, […]

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COVID-19, Flu, Insight

CDC Director Warns Flu Season Could Be ‘Severe’ This Year—Here’s Why, and How to Protect Yourself

Posted on by yun
29
Aug

Last year’s drastically low number of flu cases may play a part. Amid the prevailing concerns about the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it is imperative to recognize that our attention should not be solely fixated on this infectious disease. The approaching flu season for 2022-2023 demands our vigilance, as it potentially heralds a greater severity compared […]

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COVID-19, Fever, Health Care, Medical Care, Medications, Symptoms, Treatment

What Temperature Is Considered a Fever in Adults?

Posted on by yun
29
Aug

It’s one of the most common COVID-19 symptoms—here’s the temperature range you need to know. Familiar to most, the concept of fevers is not alien: Individuals have encountered elevated body temperatures on various occasions, often linked to infections caused by bacteria or viruses, such as the well-known influenza. However, since the emergence of COVID-19, there […]

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Anxiety, COVID-19, Depression, Mental Breakdown, Mental Health

Mental Illness Is on the Rise

Posted on by yun
27
Aug

Millions in the United States are affected by mental health conditions each year. Learn why? The prevalence of mental and emotional distress is on the rise in the United States, as highlighted by the World Health Organization (WHO). This trend is underscored by statistics indicating that a significant portion of the adult population, around 19.86%, […]

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COVID-19, Health Benefits, Health Care, Mental Health

How to Make Sure Social Distancing and Self-Isolation Don’t Hurt Your Mental Health

Posted on by yun
26
Aug

6 ways to fight feeling depressed and lonely as the coronavirus pandemic goes on. The unimaginable scenario that seemed distant just a week ago is now unfolding in the United States. Cities are enforcing lockdowns, bars and restaurants are closing indoor dining, movie theaters are shut down, airlines are experiencing significant declines in travel, and […]

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COVID-19, Infection

Japan reports 32,571 new coronavirus cases

Posted on by yun
23
Jan

Japan on Monday reported 32,571 new coronavirus cases, down 31,897 from Sunday. Tokyo reported 2,677 new cases, down 2,433 from Sunday. The number of infected people hospitalized with severe symptoms in Tokyo was 37, down four from Sunday, health officials said. The nationwide figure was 644, down 27 from Sunday. The number of coronavirus-related deaths […]

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COVID-19, Infection

China says COVID-19 outbreak has infected 80% of population amid concerns the travel rush

Posted on by yun
23
Jan

If that 80% is true then it’s great news for Chinese and global demand.But it seems dubious. Why wouldn’t there be a death rate beginning to near that which we’ve seen in Hong Kong? (If China had Hong Kong’s current cumulative Covid death rate of 1,732 per million people, its deaths would total 2.5 million.)It […]

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COVID-19, Infection

Coronavirus Live Updates: India Sees 140 Fresh Covid Cases In 24 Hours

Posted on by yun
23
Jan

The total tally of COVID cases on Monday stood at 4.46 crore New Delhi: India saw a single-day rise of 94 new coronavirus infections, with the active cases declining to 1,934, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The total tally of COVID cases on Monday stood at 4.46 crore (4,46,82,015). The […]

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