Influenza Virus Symptoms

The annual influenza vaccine, often called the "flu shot," protects against the influenza viruses you're most likely to be exposed to every flu season. With few exceptions, it's safe and effective for most people ages 6 months and older. The ingredients of the flu vaccine change each year, depending on the flu virus strains that are expected to be circulating and getting people sick. Reading about flu shot ingredients can be confusing. This simple guide discusses each ingredient so you feel more at ease before flu season. Roberto Jimenez Mejias / Moment / Getty Images Flu Shot Ingredients The flu shot is a quadrivalent vaccine. This means it protects against four different flu viruses: two influenza A viruses and two influenza B viruses. Flu shots vary in terms of ingredients, manufacturing method, brand, and delivery. Let's go over the types of flu shots and some of the typical flu shot ingredients. Types o...

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The psychological toll of the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated mental health challenges among children, prompting leading pediatric groups to call on public officials to address the growing crisis.  Mental health experts estimate that 1 in 6 children ages 2-8 have a diagnosed mental, behavioral or developmental disorder. Additionally, mental health visits for children ages 5-18 increased exponentially in 2020, the first year of the pandemic. This crisis brought Dr. Tami Benton, psychiatrist-in-chief at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, to Capitol Hill on Tuesday. She detailed the mental health challenges facing America's youth during a U.S. Senate Finance Committee hearing.  "I wish there were no need for me to appear before you today, but young children and adolescents in the U.S. are experiencing mental health stress at higher rates and with more dire consequences than ever before," Benton said in her opening remarks. "Fifty-three...

Kia Slade was seven months pregnant, unvaccinated, and fighting for breath, her oxygen levels plummeting, when her son came into the world last May. A severe case of covid pneumonia had left Slade delirious. When the intensive care team tried to place an oxygen mask on her face, she snatched it away, she recalled. Her baby's heart rate began to drop. Slade's doctor performed an emergency cesarean section at her bedside in the intensive care unit, delivering baby Tristan 10 weeks early. He weighed just 2 pounds, 14 ounces, about half the size of small full-term baby. But Slade wouldn't meet him until July. She was on a ventilator in a medically induced coma for eight weeks, and she developed a serious infection and blood clot while unconscious. It was only after a perilous 2½ months in the hospital, during which her heart stopped twice, that Slade was vaccinated against covid-19. "I wish I had gotten the vac...

The term microbiome refers to the billions of bacteria living in and on your body that help keep you healthy. The gut microbiome is one type, and your skin is home to a microbiome as well. This is known as your skin flora, a collection of organisms like bacteria and fungi. Your skin microbiome includes a yeast called Candida . This fungal organism lives on the skin of healthy individuals. But when its growth becomes too rapid, it can cause a fungal rash on the face.  A skin infection caused by Candida is known as candidiasis or a yeast infection. Candidiasis most often occurs in moist areas of the body, like the groin or armpits. But this fungal rash can also show up on the face, including the forehead, nose, and corners of the mouth. PixelsEffect / iStock / Getty Images People with other skin conditions like psoriasis are at higher risk of having a fungal infection on their faces. Sometimes the infection can be mistaken for psoriasis. ...

The senior flu shot is designed to help people 65 and older avoid influenza (the flu) infection. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that all people age 6 months and older get an annual flu vaccine (with very rare exceptions). Since people aged 65 and over are at higher risk for complications and death from the flu, the flu vaccine is particularly important. There are two types of flu vaccine designed specifically for seniors that might offer additional protection.  This article will discuss the flu shot for seniors. It will outline the two types of shots designed specifically for people aged 65 and over and the one type of vaccine they should not get. It will cover senior flu shot side effects, when to get a flu shot, and how often you should get a flu shot.  FatCamera / Getty Images What Is a Senior Flu Shot? People 65 and older are at the highest risk for complications from influenza. About half ...

As we gear up to burn it out this summer, it's time to stock up on all essentials to ward off sweat-related health issues. While perspiration is a natural and important phenomenon, it is absolutely annoying, especially when it can bring along issues like ringworms, skin rashes, and others; not to forget the itching. If your skin is prone to ringworms, you know how tough it can be. The best way is, of course, prevention. By wearing loose clothes, keeping your skin clean and also hydrated as some of the ways to get rid of this skin condition. 1. What Is Ringworm 2. What Causes Ringworm? 3. Home Remedies To Treat Ringworms 4. FAQs On Ringworm What Is Ringworm Image: Shutterstock If your nails are affected by ringworm they may become thicker or discolored, or they may begin to crack. If your scalp is affected by ringworm, the hair around it may break or fall off, and bald...