The U.S. winter virus season is in full force, and by one measure is the most intense in 15 years.

Partial CDC data suggest that influenza deaths may have already reached as high as 2% of deaths for the week ending on Feb. 1 ...

Leukocyte count is an independent predictor of future long COVID in postmenopausal women, according to study findings.

Study results are published in the article “Pre-pandemic leukocyte count is associated with severity of post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection among older women in the Women’s Health Initiative.” ...

According to data on 1,237 Women's Health Initiative (WHI) participants, a higher leukocyte count measured about 25 years prior to the pandemic was associated with long COVID severity, defined as ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected ... Both the presence or absence of an infection experience and symptom severity made a difference in their perception of fear.

More information: Ted K.S. Ng et al, Pre-pandemic leukocyte count is associated with severity of post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection among older women in the Women's Health Initiative ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — US officials believe China covered up the extent of the coronavirus outbreak — and how contagious the disease is — to stock up on medical supplies needed to respond to it ...

Study results are published in the article "Pre-pandemic leukocyte count is associated with severity of post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection among older women in the Women's Health Initiative." ...