LOS ANGELES, May 5 (Xinhua) — New Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16 continues to spread rapidly in the United States, with its prevalence increasing to 12.5 percent this week, according to data updated Fri
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U.S. reports nearly 150 pediatric flu deaths this season
LOS ANGELES, May 5 (Xinhua) — A total of 149 pediatric flu deaths have been reported in the United States so far this season, according to the latest data published Friday by the U.S. Centers for Dis
COVID makes 4th leading cause of death in U.S. in 2022: CDC
LOS ANGELES, May 4 (Xinhua) — COVID-19 was the fourth leading cause of death in the United States in 2022 following heart disease, cancer, and unintentional injuries, read a report published Thursday
U.S. reports over 19,000 deaths from flu so far this season
LOS ANGELES, April 21 (Xinhua) — There have been at least 26 million flu illnesses, 290,000 hospitalizations, and 19,000 deaths from flu so far this season in the United States, according to the late
New Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16 spreading in U.S.
LOS ANGELES, April 21 (Xinhua) — A new Omicron subvariant is spreading in the United States, and has accounted for nearly 10 percent of new weekly COVID-19 cases reported across the country, accordin
CDC investigators studying health impacts of Ohio train derailment fall ill: CNN
NEW YORK, April 5 (Xinhua) — Seven U.S. government investigators briefly fell ill in early March while studying the possible health impacts of a toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, the U.
U.S. gun homicides, suicides up during COVID-19 pandemic: Health News
NEW YORK, April 4 (Xinhua) — Homicides and suicides due to firearms substantially increased during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, Health News on Monday cited a new report from the U.S. C
U.S. maternal mortality surges during pandemic: BBC
LONDON, March 20 (Xinhua) — The United States remains one of the most dangerous wealthy nations for a woman to give birth, BBC has said.Maternal mortality rose by 40 percent at the height of the pand
Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 accounts for over 90 pct new COVID-19 cases in U.S.
LOS ANGELES, March 20 (Xinhua) — The highly transmissible Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 now accounts for over 90 percent of new COVID-19 cases reported in the United States, according to the latest esti
Research finds unexpected mortality surge for Black infants in America
WASHINGTON, March 14 (Xinhua) — A new study highlights a striking racial disparity in U.S. infant mortality: Black babies experienced the highest rate of sudden unexpected deaths in the first year of