New Jersey doctor breaks down flu-like illnesses surging in Philadelphia area
Whether you have COVID or the common cold, doctors say it's important to know what you have so you get the right kind of treatment.
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Whether you have COVID or the common cold, doctors say it's important to know what you have so you get the right kind of treatment.
Whether you have COVID or the common cold, doctors say it's important to know what you have so you can get the right kind of treatment as flu-like illnesses continue to surge in the Philadelphia region. Stephanie Stahl reports.
Doctors in Philadelphia say new federal guidance on childhood vaccinations is causing confusion — especially for parents.
Experts say the holiday season is prime for contagious illnesses to spread in crowded places like malls, airports and holiday parties.
The season for respiratory viruses such as flu and RSV is starting. Health reporter Stephanie Stahl shares what you need to know to protect your family.
New Jersey kicks off 2025 with a surge in several respiratory illnesses — influenza, RSV and COVID.
It's payback time for all the holiday gatherings, and doctors say most of the respiratory infections are mild. But the CDC is now predicting hospitalizations could be as high as last year. Stephanie Stahl reports.
But what kind of sickness do your symptoms point to? Here's a breakdown for COVID-19, flu and more — and why testing is so important.
The new recommendations apply to COVID-19 and other viruses, like flu and RSV.
The CDC's new recommendations for COVID-19 are now in line with the recommendations for flu and RSV.
Temple and the University of Pennsylvania health systems have added mask mandates, joining other hospitals in the region, amid a surge in respiratory illnesses.
The University of Pennsylvania Health Care System says as cases of influenza, RSV and COVID-19 continue to rise, they must ensure a safe environment for their patients.
COVID and influenza cases are increasing dramatically in some parts of the Philadelphia region and hospitalizations are also rising.
Philadelphia health officials are urging caution as respiratory infections continue to increase and Main Line Health started a new mask mandate Thursday.
The Carter family is like many in the region — sick with respiratory infections.
The new year has brought has a new surge of COVID-19, flu and RSV linked to holiday gatherings.
The post-holiday surge of respiratory infections is growing and doctors expect it to get even worse in the next few weeks.
Doctors are hoping to avoid another trifecta of infections with COVID-19, flu and RSV all happening at the same time.
RSV is spreading widely across the United States, and it’s spiking in the eastern part of Pennsylvania.
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention said this two-week run up to Thanksgiving is the best time to get vaccinated for COVID, the flu and RSV.
The flu and COVID vaccines are recommended for everyone over six months. The RSV shot is for anyone over 60 years old and babies.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expanding surveillance of infectious diseases at some major airports.
The director said the timing for the vaccines is critical so people are protected before the holiday season.
Fall and winter are when highly contagious infections start spreading rapidly and there are a number of events in Philadelphia in the next week that could be super spreaders.
Fall and winter are when highly contagious infections start spreading rapidly. A number of upcoming events in Philadelphia could be super spreaders.
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The shortage comes with an increase in demand after the FDA lifted the black box warnings on hormone replacement therapy in November.
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