Flu activity remains high, but continues to decline in most parts of the country, the CDC's latest FluView report shows. 

A retroactive study found multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children was more common and more severe than previously reported.

Many colleges and universities launched nursing programs and partnerships last year to address persistent shortages nationwide. Here are 135 nursing programs that launched or expanded in 2022:

Press Ganey, a leading healthcare performance improvement company, recognized seven hospitals for outstanding nursing Jan. 4.

Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Helen DeVos Children's Hospital is the latest to report a rise in severe strep A infections, according to a Jan. 5 report from CBS affiliate WWMT. 

The omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 is gaining dominance in the U.S., though its prevalence still varies greatly by region. 

New Jersey has set aside $15 million for healthcare facilities that offer a full spectrum of reproductive care to use for facility upgrades and security enhancements. 

Below are eight hospitals, health systems or hospital operators that posted job listings seeking chief medical officers in the last two weeks.

Health officials are keeping a close eye on omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 due to its rapid growth in the U.S. 

The U.S. may see a higher amount of flu deaths this season compared to past years, preliminary data from the CDC suggests.

Richmond, Va.-based Galen College of Nursing is opening a second campus in Roanoke in 2023, a move aimed at helping to grow Virginia's nursing workforce. 

Loss of taste and smell were once the hallmark symptoms of COVID-19. Nearly three years later, physicians have seen a number of other strange symptoms reported by patients during or shortly after a bout with COVID-19, as well as conditions linked to treatments and vaccines. 

Here are five organizations opening or expanding nursing programs: 

Researchers at the Ann Arbor-based University of Michigan may have found a way to predict risk of infection using cognitive performance tests.

Antibiotic drug resistance isn't universal — it varies by the age of the patient and the healthcare setting, according to a study published Jan. 2 in JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance.

The CDC has awarded Helix a contract to study how human genetics may influence COVID-19 vaccine efficacy, the population genomics and viral surveillance company said Jan. 4. 

Hospitals should universally screen patients for cannabis use prior to surgery, according to new guidelines from the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine.

Young people who have recovered from multisystem inflammatory syndrome can safely receive COVID-19 vaccinations, according to a National Institutes of Health study published in JAMA Network Open Jan. 3. 

Nurses point to workplace politics as the least rewarding aspect of their job, according to Medscape's 2022 report on nurse career satisfaction. 

Northside Hospital in Atlanta is the first in the country to receive a Maternal Levels of Care Verification from The Joint Commission.