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Flu and COVID infections got worse over the holidays, CDC says
The flu season in the U.S. is getting worse with 38 states reporting high or very high levels for respiratory illnesses.
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Biden has gotten the updated COVID-19 vaccine and the annual flu shot, the White House says
The White House says President Joe Biden has gotten the updated COVID-19 vaccine and the annual flu shot.
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FDA Authorizes First Combination Flu-COVID Test for Home Use
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the first combination test for flu and COVID-19 that can be used at home, giving consumers an easy way to determine if a runny nose is caused by either disease.
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DuPage County Reports Death of Child Due to Flu; 3rd Pediatric Death in Illinois This Season
A child died from flu complications just before the Christmas holiday weekend in DuPage County, health officials revealed Wednesday.
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Flu and RSV on the Decline But COVID Hospitalizations Rise
COVID-19 hospitalizations are rising in the United States, even as hospitalizations for respiratory syncytial virus and the flu continue to fall.
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Chicago to Issue Mask Advisory if City Reaches ‘High' Alert Level, Mayor Says
If Chicago reaches a “high” COVID alert level from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the city will issue a mask advisory, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Thursday, just ahead of the holiday weekend.
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Chicago to Issue Mask Advisory if City Reaches ‘High' Alert Level, Mayor Says
If Chicago reaches a “high” COVID alert level from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the city will issue a mask advisory, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Thursday, just ahead of the holiday weekend.
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HHS Releases Tamiflu Stockpile as Flu Cases Surge
The Department of Health and Human Services announced this week that it would be releasing part of its stockpile of antiviral Tamiflu to help combat the flu.
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US to Release Medicine From National Stockpile as Flu Season Rages
The Biden administration says it will release doses of prescription flu medicine from the Strategic National Stockpile
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Should You Mask Up for Holiday Gatherings? Here's What Chicago's Top Doc is Saying
With cases of COVID-19 and influenza continuing to climb across the Chicago area, many residents are wondering what risk holiday travel and family gatherings entail with Christmas just days away.
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Health Experts Offer COVID, Flu and Cold Prevention Tips
Local public health experts are offering prevention tips for COVID-19, influenza and the common cold with holiday gatherings days away for many, NBC 5’s Lauren Petty reports.
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You Can Now Get Both a Flu and COVID Test at Walgreens. Here's How
As highly-transmissible respiratory illnesses circulate, Walgreens announced rapid flu testing is available now alongside COVID testing at select pharmacies.
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How Long Is THAT Contagious? Your Guide to Flu, Strep, COVID and Common Infections
Respiratory viruses, including COVID, flu and RSV, are spreading across the U.S. — and so are other infections. So how long are you contagious with some of the more common ones? Find out here.
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Pharmacies Struggling With Tamiflu Shortage
As cases of influenza and other respiratory viruses rise around the nation, two national pharmacy groups say Tamiflu and generic versions of the flu medicine are in short supply.
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These Graphs Show Just How Dramatically Different This Flu Season is Right Now
Flu hospitalizations have already risen to their highest level in a decade as health experts warn of an early spike, but how does this season really compare to previous years?
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Have a Sore Throat? Chicago's Top Doc Says You Might Want to Try This At-Home Remedy
With COVID, flu and other respiratory viruses all seeing increases right now, many people are experiencing a common shared symptom: a sore throat. So what should you do if you’re not sure which virus is behind it?
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Respiratory Viruses Spread at High Levels With Holidays on the Way
RSV, COVID-19 and influenza are all spreading in high numbers as holiday gatherings and continually colder weather on the way, NBC 5’s Lauren Petty reports.
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Have a Sore Throat? Chicago's Top Doc Says You Might Want to Try This At-Home Remedy
With COVID, flu and other respiratory viruses all seeing increases right now, many people are experiencing a common shared symptom: a sore throat. So what should you do if you’re not sure which virus is behind it?
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Metrics Show Skyrocketing Respiratory Illnesses, With Officials Offering Health Tips
As cases of several different respiratory illnesses continue to climb, health officials and doctors are encouraging residents to take precautions and to take sickness seriously, getting diagnosed and treated as early as possible.
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Can't Find Kids' Tylenol or Motrin Right Now? Here's Why and What to Do About It
A surge in cases of flue, RSV, and COVID-19 is raising the demand for over-the-counter cold medications, especially for children’s ibuprofen and acetaminophen.