Declining Flu Vaccination Rates Could Increase Severity of 2026 Influenza Season
Less than 44% of people in the US received a flu shot during the 2025-2026 season, down from 52% in 2021.
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Declining Flu Vaccination Rates Could Increase Severity of 2026 Influenza Season
Less than 44% of people in the US received a flu shot during the 2025-2026 season, down from 52% in 2021.
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Cedars-Sinai Deploys AeviceMD Wearable Stethoscope to Monitor Pediatric Asthma Patients at Home
The AeviceMD wearable stethoscope is worn on the chest for up to 10 hours a day and allows parents to record lung sounds at home and share those recordings securely with doctors.
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Infectious Disease Experts Recommend September Flu Vaccine
Cedars-Sinai experts recommend getting the flu shot in September for everyone over 6 months old, with high-dose vaccines preferred for adults 65 and older to ensure stronger protection.
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Air Quality Index Falls Short in Gauging Wildfire Smoke Risks, Pulmonologists Say
The Air Quality Index may not capture all toxic pollutants from wildfire smoke, leading to potential underestimation of health risks.
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Cedars-Sinai Prepares for Respiratory Cases Linked to LA Wildfires
Cedars-Sinai pulmonologists are increasing clinic availability to support patients with respiratory conditions exacerbated by wildfire smoke in Los Angeles County.
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Antibiotics During Flu May Increase Risk of Bacterial Pneumonia
Taking antibiotics when sick with the flu might actually backfire, making it more likely for patients to develop serious bacterial pneumonia instead of preventing it, Cedars-Sinai researchers found.
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Why COVID-19 Spares Some and Strikes Others
In a new study, Cedars-Sinai investigators explore what factors increase susceptibility to COVID-19.
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The Tripledemic Is Surging
Hospital systems across the country are reporting more and more cases of RSV, COVID-19 and influenza as the seasonal Tripledemic is surging.
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