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Questions surrounding a skin condition in toes believed to be linked to coronavirus have resurfaced after Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said he was experiencing what’s now known as “COVID toes.”

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.

Dec. 7: IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike urged people to get their flu shot in order to avoid a “twindemic.”

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.

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...

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.

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...

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

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.

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,…

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…

April 20 briefing: Dr. Ngozi Ezike reveals the latest coronavirus infection numbers in Illinois.

April 20 briefing: Gov. J.B. Pritzker discusses hospitalization rates and ventilator usage across Illinois.

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.

A flood of new research suggests that far more people have had the new coronavirus without any symptoms.

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.

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.

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

NIAID Director Anthony Fauci fields questions from Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., about testing available for the new coronavirus in the United States.