Flu rises to high levels across most of US
Flu activity is at high or very high levels in 30 states as the nation approaches the Thanksgiving holiday, with...
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Wisconsin nursing homes get financial lift from DHS to cover more Medicaid costs
The state Department of Health Services is freeing up more money to cover Medicaid costs for Wisconsin's nursing homes amid...
Illinois Coronavirus Updates: Masking Recommendations, Unusual Symptoms
With respiratory viruses, flu and COVID all circulating, many might be wondering about masking guidelines and how best to protect...
Hospitals feel pinch from COVID combined with early flu season
COVID-19 cases might not be on the rise in Minnesota, but the ever-present pandemic is combining with the start of...
California coronavirus updates: Japan reopens ports to international cruise ships
Find an updated count of COVID-19 cases in California and by county on our tracker here. Latest Updates Japan reopens...
From plateau to pendulum: COVID hospitalizations down, wastewater levels fluctuate
Last week’s rise in hospitalizations has proven to be a temporary blip, at least for now. Variants of concern remain...
Professor blasted after calling for ‘amnesty’ to forgive coronavirus lockdown supporters: ‘Hell no’
Conservatives on social media excoriated the author of an article in The Atlantic this week who called for a "pandemic...
CDC warns about early spike in respiratory viruses
At a briefing today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urged Americans to take steps to protect against...
Gov. Hochul slammed for timing of probe into Cuomo’s COVID response
Gov. Kathy Hochul has awarded a $4.3 million contract to investigate New York’s Andrew Cuomo-led response to the coronavirus outbreak...
New Booster Shot Targets Covid Variants More Effectively, Pfizer Says
Federal officials are hoping that encouraging new findings will spur more Americans to get an updated booster before a feared...