First-Ever RSV Vaccine Approved by FDA For Older Adults

  The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first-ever vaccine to combat severe…

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Nearly 40% of US Households Affected by ‘Tripledemic’

 Flu, COVID-9, RSV affecting households nationwide (WebMD)  In about 40% of U.S. households during…

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An Interview on Child Safety During the Holidays

  Recently, NCMS member, NCDHHS Senior Medical Consultant with the Division of Child and…

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WHO Warns of ‘Imminent Threat’

  The North Carolina Medical Society continues to keep our members updated on issues…

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COVID, Flu, RSV … Could Measles Be Next for NC?

  A measles outbreak in Ohio that begin in November has spanned to four counties and sickened…

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With RSV on the Rise, Pediatric Hospitalists Are Extending Care Across North Carolina

Temperatures are dropping and the risk of COVID-19 and influenza are up. For the last few months,…

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Need Beds for Pediatric RSV Patients? New Tool Helps You Find Them.

  The North Carolina Pediatric Society (NCPS) has created an online tool for pediatricians to…

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Are We Facing a Tripledemic?

  With the threat of a surge of COVID-19, the early onset of flu activity across most of the…

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RSV Surge: Here’s What You Need to Know

  Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), common among young children, is surging in the U.S. and…

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Goodbye Social Distancing! So Long Masks! Hello Again to Viruses?

 Does the end of masking mean the return of respiratory viruses? After several years of focusing on…

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