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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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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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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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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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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.
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Netherlands Fighting Flu Outbreak Before Match Vs. USMNT
Several Dutch players are battling flu symptoms ahead of their round of 16 World Cup match against the United States, Netherlands manager Louis van Gaal said.
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How the ‘Tripledemic' Is Affecting South Florida
South Florida hospitals are seeing an increase in patients with flu-like symptoms. NBC 6’s Ari Odzer reports.
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South Florida Hospitals See Uptick in Patients with Flu-Like Symptoms
South Florida hospitals are seeing an increase in patients with flu-like symptoms. “Fortunately here in the Memorial Healthcare System we do have the capacity to manage volumes that we’re not used to seeing,” Dr. Randy Katz said. “For instance, in pediatrics we typically see this time of year 5,000 patients a month, this past month we saw almost 8,000 patients,…
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How to Stay Safe From COVID, RSV and Flu This Holiday Season
As the holiday season approaches, many of use are planning to travel to celebrate with family. However, COVID is still lingering around, and there have been recent surges of flu and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) cases. Due to the uptick in the number of individuals infected by these respiratory viruses, doctors worry that we could face a “tripledemic” this winter….
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These Are the Extra-Strength Flu Shots Now Recommended for Seniors
Doctors have a message for vaccine-weary Americans: Don’t skip your flu shot this fall.