New research from UVA Health finds severe COVID-19 and influenza can prime the lungs for cancer and speed the disease’s development, but vaccination can help prevent those effects. “A bad case of ...

Severe covid and flu infections may raise the risk of developing lung cancer years later, researchers at the University of Virginia said. A study conducted in both mice and humans showed that subjects ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A severe case of COVID-19 or the flu could raise the risk of developing lung cancer, according to a new study from the University of Virginia. Researchers found that after a ...

“We’re seeing a lot of cases of norovirus (stomach flu) right now. It spreads quickly in schools, nursing homes, and households. Younger children and older adults are especially vulnerable and can ...

New research has linked severe COVID-19 and flu with a 24 percent increased risk of lung cancer months or even years later. Respiratory infections appeared to significantly impact immune cells, ...

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A "highly mutated" COVID-19 variant has been found in several states across the country, including Texas. The variant BA.3.2, also nicknamed "Cicada," is steadily rising in U.S. cases after it was ...

WE’VE BEEN COVERING THE RISE IN FLU CASES NATIONWIDE, AND NOW LOCAL DOCTORS TELL US THEY’RE FEELING THE IMPACTS. TO OUR REPORTER RACHAEL PERRY SPOKE WITH AN INFECTIOUS DISEASE SPECIALIST ON THE FLU ...

SO YOU MIGHT HAVE NOTICED IT AT WORK OR FROM YOUR CHILDREN AT SCHOOL. A SURGE IN THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE CALLING OUT SICK. BUT AS WE NEAR THE END OF FLU SEASON. WHAT’S CAUSING THIS DRIVE? WE’RE JOINED ...

“We are seeing still a lot of the vomiting/diarrhea illness, and a lot of strep throat and basic fever illnesses. We’re really not seeing flu, and RSV is on the downward trend.” “The cold snap brought ...

Vitamin D supplements may offer researchers a new clue about lingering COVID symptoms that persist after infection, according to a new study. Researchers at Mass General Brigham examined whether high ...