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These States Seeing Highest Rates As Flu Hospitalizations Spike Amid Worst Season In Years These States Seeing Highest Rates As Flu Hospitalizations Spike Amid Worst Season In Years
These States Seeing Highest Rates As Flu Hospitalizations Spike Amid Worst Season In Years The flu is surging across the United States, reaching its highest severity in 15 years. Overcrowded hospitals, long ER wait times, and visitor restrictions have made this one of the worst flu seasons in recent history. In early February, flu-related doctor visits and hospitalizations hit their highest levels since the 2009 swine flu pandemic, according to the CDC. The agency reports that at least 33 million Americans have already been sickened during the 2024–2025 flu season. Key Figures  (as of Feb. Friday, 21, per CDC estimates): 33 million illnesses 430,000 hospitalizations 19,00…
Respiratory Illnesses Rising Dramatically In These States: Brand-New Map Respiratory Illnesses Rising Dramatically In These States: Brand-New Map
Respiratory Illnesses Rising Dramatically In These States: Brand-New Map Respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19, influenza, and RSV, are surging across the United States, with healthcare systems feeling the strain as more people seek care for these conditions.  The CDC reported on Monday, Jan. 13 that the nation is experiencing high levels of acute respiratory illnesses, with young children and older adults particularly affected. COVID-19 activity has increased in most areas, fueled by rising emergency department visits, elevated lab test positivity, and high levels of virus detected in wastewater.  Influenza remains widespread, while RSV activity …
Staggering Number Of Potentially Unsafe Elderly Drivers Still Behind Wheel, Study Warns Staggering Number Of Potentially Unsafe Elderly Drivers Still Behind Wheel, Study Warns
Staggering Number Of Potentially Unsafe Elderly Drivers Still Behind Wheel, Study Warns A new study reveals a staggering number of elderly Americans experiencing cognitive decline continue to drive, raising concerns about road safety nationwide. There are approximately 48 million licensed drivers aged 65 and older in the United States, with around 17 percent of seniors suffering from mild cognitive impairment, according to a StudyFinds.org. This situation presents a considerable challenge in ensuring road safety while also preserving the independence of older adults. According to an analysis conducted by researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, the healthcare …
CEO Murder: ABC To Air New 20/20 Special On Case - Here's When CEO Murder: ABC To Air New 20/20 Special On Case - Here's When
CEO Murder: ABC To Air New 20/20 Special On Case - Here's When A shocking crime that has captivated the nation is the focus of a new TV special. ABC News Studios primetime one-hour program, "Manhunt: Luigi Mangione and the CEO Murder – A Special Edition of 20/20" premieres Thursday, Dec. 19, from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. EST on ABC, with streaming available the following day on Hulu. The program examines the case of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's murder on Wednesday, Dec. 4 in Manhattan, a story that sparked national attention and a surprising social media movement hailing suspect Luigi Mangione as a folk hero for some. Featuring a detailed breakdown…
CEO Murder: Stunning Poll Shows Shift In Views Among Young Americans CEO Murder: Stunning Poll Shows Shift In Views Among Young Americans
CEO Murder: Stunning Poll Shows Shift In Views Among Young Americans A new national poll from Emerson College reveals a startling trend among young American voters: More respondents aged 18 to 29 believe the targeted assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was acceptable than those who do not. The poll highlights a sharp generational divergence on the issue. A total of 41 percent of voters aged 18-29 find the killer’s actions acceptable, 24 percent somewhat acceptable and 17 percent completely acceptable), while 40 percent find them unacceptable. Noting that 68 percent of voters overall reject the killer’s action, Spencer Kimball, executiv…
CEO Murder: Luigi Mangione Notebook Detailing Shooting Plans Revealed, Reports Say CEO Murder: Luigi Mangione Notebook Detailing Shooting Plans Revealed, Reports Say
CEO Murder: Luigi Mangione Notebook Detailing Shooting Plans Revealed, Reports Say Luigi Nicholas Mangione, the 26-year-old accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, was found in possession of a handwritten manifesto that sheds light on his alleged motives.  CNN was first to report the discovery.  The three-page document opens with a confession and asserts that Mangione acted independently, according to a report published Wednesday morning, Dec. 11 by The New York Times. He condemns UnitedHealthcare's increasing market capitalization amid declining American life expectancy and criticizes corporations for exploiting the country for pr…
COVID-19: About One-Third Of Virus Survivors Have Longer-Term Mental Health Issues, Study Says COVID-19: About One-Third Of Virus Survivors Have Longer-Term Mental Health Issues, Study Says
Covid-19: About One-Third Of Virus Survivors Have Longer-Term Mental Health Issues, Study Says While the physical effects of COVID-19 may wear off for those unfortunate enough to contract the virus, more than a third of survivors are reporting long-term mental health concerns, according to a new study. A study published in the Lancet Psychiatry journal on Tuesday, April 6 found that 34 percent of COVID-19 survivors received a diagnosis for a neurological or psychological condition within six months of their infection. Anxiety was the most common diagnosis, with 17 percent of survivors treated for the disorders, followed by mood swings, which were reported in approximately 14 percent …
COVID-19: Here's How Many Of 7,500 Were Positive In New State Antibody Testing COVID-19: Here's How Many Of 7,500 Were Positive In New State Antibody Testing
Covid-19: Here's How Many Of 7,500 Were Positive In New State Antibody Testing A new round of random sampling of 7,500 New Yorkers found that nearly 15 percent tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) antibody. During his daily COVID-19 briefing on Monday, April 27, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that 14.9 percent of the state tested positive for the antibody, up from 13.9 percent five days ago when the health department tested 3,000 people. Of those sampled, 16.9 percent testing positive were men, compared to 13.1 percent of women. New York City had the majority of positive tests for the antibody at 24.7 percent, followed by Westchester/Rockland (15…
COVID-19: 43 Deaths Reported In Hard-Hit Nassau County In Less Than 24 Hours COVID-19: 43 Deaths Reported In Hard-Hit Nassau County In Less Than 24 Hours
Covid-19: 43 Deaths Reported In Hard-Hit Nassau County In Less Than 24 Hours Forty-three new novel coronavirus (COVID-19)-related deaths in Nassau County have been reported since overnight as the death toll in the county rises to 138, County Executive Laura Curran announced. Curran said that there are now 12,024 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the county, a rise of 1,437 from the day before, the largest single-day jump since the outbreak began. There have now been 22,178 reported cases on Long Island. Of the 43 new reported COVID-19 deaths, 29 were men and 14 were women. They range in age between 33 and 93, Curran said. “These numbers are sobering,” the county executiv…
COVID-19: Cuomo 'Concerned' As Long Island Cases Climb To 12,024 COVID-19: Cuomo 'Concerned' As Long Island Cases Climb To 12,024
Covid-19: Cuomo 'Concerned' As Long Island Cases Climb To 12,024 There was more than 1,400 new novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in both Nassau and Suffolk as the total number of cases tops 10,000 in both counties, numbers New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo called “concerning.” At his daily COVID-19 briefing on Friday, April 3, Cuomo confirmed that there were 1,437 new cases in Nassau, as the total rose to 12,024, and there were 1,408 new cases in Suffolk, bringing the total to 10,154 since the outbreak began. “We’ve been monitoring hotspots on a nightly basis so we can track the virus and see what’s happening. There are certain communities that have been…
COVID-19: Worst May Not Be Until End Of April, Cuomo Says, As Long Island Now Has 17,159 Cases COVID-19: Worst May Not Be Until End Of April, Cuomo Says, As Long Island Now Has 17,159 Cases
Covid-19: Worst May Not Be Until End Of April, Cuomo Says, As Long Island Now Has 17,159 Cases With 1,010 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus reported in Nassau County and 892 cases in Suffolk, the total on Long Island has climbed to 17,159 since the outbreak began. The worst of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in New York may not be until the end of April, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo warned on Wednesday, April 1 during his daily news briefing. (See first image above.) Other projections have it coming as soon as one to two weeks, and still others, as long as six weeks, Cuomo noted. At the point of the apex, depending on how effective New Yorkers are in social distancing…
NY COVID-19 Cases Surpass 10,000 As Cuomo Unveils Measures For Adding Hospitals, Equipment NY COVID-19 Cases Surpass 10,000 As Cuomo Unveils Measures For Adding Hospitals, Equipment
NY Covid-19 Cases Surpass 10,000 As Cuomo Unveils Measures For Adding Hospitals, Equipment As New York State has surpassed 10,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced measures to increase hospital capacity and acquire vital equipment such as ventilators and masks. A total of 10,356 have now tested positive in New York. With 45,437 tests having been done in the state, 22.7 percent of those tests have been positive.  "We are taking more tests in New York than anyplace else," Cuomo said at a midday news conference in Albany on Saturday, March 21. "The more tests you take, the more positives you find. We are now doing more tests p…
'This Is A War': With One-Third Of US COVID-19 Cases, Cuomo Says 100K May Need Hospital Care 'This Is A War': With One-Third Of US COVID-19 Cases, Cuomo Says 100K May Need Hospital Care
'This Is A War': With One-Third Of US Covid-19 Cases, Cuomo Says 100K May Need Hospital Care With New York now having about one-third of cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the nation, Gov. Andrew Cuomo called the battle against the disease "a war" and said more than 100,000 residents in the state may require hospitalization. "New York's number is high, No. 1, because of our population, our density, etc.," New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in an interview Thursday morning, March 19 on MSNBC. "Also, we are testing at a very high rate. We did about 8,000 tests just overnight, and in this situation, the more you test the more positives you are going to find." As of Thursday mor…