"What we are really seeing is an uptick of influenza, which really impacts adults more and is a little more severe than flu b leading to more hospitalizations. It's also the dominant strain we are ...

A surge in respiratory illness is typical for this time of year, and the simultaneous outbreak of highly contagious norovirus is piling on to the public health risk. Commonly known as stomach flu, ...

Dr. Ben Weston, chief health policy advisor for Milwaukee County, joins Lake Effect's Joy Powers to talk about how you can ...

This week we welcomed the federal government's announcement that a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for pregnant women would be included on ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently issued a warning about the rise in respiratory illnesses like the flu ...

Illinois had at least 103 outbreaks of the stomach bug norovirus in November and December – a dramatic increase from previous ...

Both doctors recommend staying home, and away from work or school, if you’re sick, so you don’t give it to others. Also ...

It's what many call "sick season" and area health centers and doctors are seeing a rise in demand for services.

Ohio Department of Health director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff cautioned Ohioans to continue to take these illnesses seriously.

MultiCare Health System announced all of its regions, including the Inland Northwest, will require masks for patients, visitors and staff in all patient care areas.

Inflammation can trigger heart attacks in people with coronary artery disease. It can also exacerbate heart failure symptoms and irregular or rapid heartbeats, leading to hospitalization, the hospital ...

This is the time of year when we see more people getting sick. When temperatures drop people start spending more time inside. That means they are in closer quarters and germs ...