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COVID-19 Vs. Flu: Knowing the Difference in Symptoms
As the coronavirus pandemic collides with flu season and health officials brace for the possibility of what’s being called a “twindemic,” many might be wondering if their symptoms are a sign of the flu or COVID-19.
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Dr. Ezike Urges People to Get Flu Shot to Avoid ‘Twindemic'
Dec. 7: IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike urged people to get their flu shot in order to avoid a “twindemic.”
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Lingering Cough Keeps Melania Trump Off Campaign Trail
The first lady’s spokeswoman said Melania Trump had a “lingering cough” and would not travel to Erie, Penn., Tuesday out of an abundance of caution.
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Trump's Age, Health Woes Raise His Risk for COVID-19 Illness
President Donald Trump has several strikes against him that could put him at greater risk of becoming seriously ill from the coronavirus. Trump disclosed late Thursday that he has the virus. His doctor said that the president and first lady Melania Trump, who also tested positive, were well and recovering at the White House. A White House official said Friday...
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How ‘Long Haulers' Are Living With Lingering Effects of COVID-19
Up to 35% of COVID-19 patients are still experiencing symptoms after they’re considered “recovered,” even for some with mild cases. They call themselves long haulers. Their symptoms range from fatigue to joint pain, headaches and heart abnormalities.
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NBC's Dr. Joseph Fair Leaves Hospital 1 Week After Coronavirus Diagnosis
Almost a week after NBC News medical contributor Dr. Joseph Fair was first hospitalized for COVID-19, he announced that he’s been discharged. “After 6 days, I’m being released with O2,” the epidemiologist wrote on Twitter. “I cannot thank my caregivers & the @NBCNews @MSNBC family enough. I also thank you all for they prayers and messages, even by fax. They lifted me up in...
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Exhaustion, Uncertainty Mark Coronavirus Survivors' Journeys
The virus that has sickened over 4 million people around the world and killed more than 250,000 others is so new that patients face considerable uncertainty about what they can expect in recovery and beyond
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‘COVID Toes': Mysterious Skin Condition Could be Linked to Coronavirus, Doctors Say
Cases of a mysterious skin condition that causes purple, blue or red discoloration in toes and occasionally fingers are popping up around the country, according to Northwestern doctors, leading some to wonder if it may be connected to coronavirus. NBC 5’s Lauren Petty talked to two kids experiencing the painful symptoms.
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‘COVID Toes': Mysterious Skin Condition Could be Linked to Coronavirus, Derms Say
Cases of a mysterious skin condition that causes purple, blue or red discoloration in toes and occasionally fingers are popping up around the country, according to Northwestern doctors, leading some dermatologists to wonder if it may be connected to coronavirus. Dr. Amy Paller, a dermatologist for Northwestern Medicine, said she has seen images of roughly 30 cases of the condition,…
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Are Skin Rashes a Symptom of Coronavirus? Illinois Health Expert Weighs In
The list of potential coronavirus symptoms continues to evolve as knowledge about the virus grows, but new reports question if skin rashes could be a new indicator. Already, the loss of smell or taste and diarrhea have been added as potential symptoms by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization, though neither organization lists skin…
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Gov. Pritzker: ‘Our Curve is Bending The Right Way'
April 20 briefing: Gov. J.B. Pritzker discusses hospitalization rates and ventilator usage across Illinois.
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Illinois Coronavirus Cases Rise Above 31,000
April 20 briefing: Dr. Ngozi Ezike reveals the latest coronavirus infection numbers in Illinois.
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Facebook Releases County-by-County Maps of COVID-19 Symptoms
Facebook released its first county-by-county maps Monday showing the prevalence of self-reported COVID-19 symptoms based on data it has collected, NBC News reports.
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Reports Suggest Many Have Had Coronavirus With No Symptoms
A flood of new research suggests that far more people have had the new coronavirus without any symptoms.
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Loss of Taste and Smell Linked to Coronavirus, Study Finds
So far, the loss of smell and taste has only anecdotally been linked to COVID-19 but a new study conducted by researchers at UC San Diego Health shows the first correlation between sensory loss and the disease.
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What Coronavirus Symptoms Do Kids Experience? Doctors Share New Information
Last weekend an infant in Chicago died after testing positive for COVID-19. A 1-year-old in Colorado experienced seizures due to a high fever, and was presumed to have COVID-19. Newborn babies whose mothers were COVID-19-positive have also tested positive for the disease, a study reported.
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Flu and Coronavirus: Similar Symptoms, Different Fears
The flu, the common cold and the new coronavirus are circulating at the same time and patients and doctors are parsing who needs what tests or care
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Dr. Fauci on Coronavirus: ‘Bottom Line, It Is Going to Get Worse'
NIAID Director Anthony Fauci fields questions from Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., about testing available for the new coronavirus in the United States.
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What Is Dry Drowning? Recognizing the Symptoms
According to health authorities, every day about 10 people in the U.S. from drowning, including the strange phenomenon known as “dry drowning.”
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FDA Steps Up Action Against Kratom Distributors
The Food and Drug Administration has issued warning letters against three marketers of the drug kratom, a natural remedy hailed as a miracle cure by some, but branded as dangerous by the federal government. NBC 5’s Phil Rogers reports.