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.
The Ohio Department of Health held a press briefing to address growing health concerns regarding the spread of respiratory viruses during the peak period for transmission.
Ohio Department of Health director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff cautioned Ohioans to continue to take these illnesses seriously.
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, ...
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 ...
Four hospital systems in our area are restricting patient visitations due to increased flu and respiratory illnesses.
Community Health System and Saint Agnes ERs are dealing with high numbers of RSV in children, as well as flu, COVID, and parainfluenza cases.
Community Regional Medical Center is experiencing an unprecedented increase in patients seeking emergency treatment ...
Both doctors recommend staying home, and away from work or school, if you’re sick, so you don’t give it to others. Also ...
Illinois had at least 103 outbreaks of the stomach bug norovirus in November and December – a dramatic increase from previous years, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.
When temperatures took a deep dive this week, cases of norovirus, the flu, strep throat and RSV did the opposite, causing an ...
MID-MICHIGAN (WNEM) - Michigan is seeing an increase in flu cases this year compared to last year. A local doctor said the spike can be part of a normal cycle, but weather can also play a role, ...