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• Antibiotics Have Limited Benefits for Children with Sinus Infections: Study

  August 3, 2023

  Stephanie Yanovich

  Doctors often prescribe medically unnecessary antibiotics to children with sinus infections caused by viruses, a new study warns.

• Cases of Drug Resistant HMPV Respiratory Virus Are Spiking: Report

  May 31, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  A new CDC report warns of spiking rates of HMPV, a highly contagious respiratory virus, across the U.S. this Spring, warning that the drug-resistant virus often goes undetected and is highly contagious.

• First U.S. Childhood Death Linked to Mysterious Hepatitis Cases Reported

  April 29, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  Wisconsin officials have reported the first death of a U.S. child in connection with a worldwide mysterious outbreak of pediatric hepatitis cases.

• Respiratory Virus Infections Spreading Across Southern U.S., CDC Warns

  June 14, 2021

  Russell Maas

  CDC officials warn of an increase in RSV cases, a type of respiratory infection, in southern states.

• Cellphones May Be Important Vector For Viruses and Microbial Contamination: Study

  May 11, 2020

  Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study warn that cell phones could be a major source of the transmission of infectious microorganisms, like the virus responsible for COVID-19.

• Paper Towels Better At Preventing Virus Spread Than Air Dryers: Study

  April 24, 2020

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that paper towels are a better way to dry hands than air dryers, which can help spread viruses.

• Hand Sanitizer Use Does Not Mean Hands Are Free Of Infectious Germs: Study

  September 23, 2019

  Russell Maas

  The findings of a new study show that it takes hand sanitizer several minutes to kill viruses which could cause the flu and other illnesses.

• More Than 200 Cases Of Acute Flaccid Myelitis Reported In 2018: CDC

  January 23, 2019

  Martha Garcia

  The CDC reports that there were more than 200 cases of polio-like illness that can leave children paralyzed in 2018, but still do not know what causes it or how to treat it.

• Reports Of Acute Flaccid Myelitis Paralysis Near 300: CDC

  November 27, 2018

  Martha Garcia

  The CDC is ramping up investigations into cases of paralysis mostly affecting children, as the number of incidents continues to grow.