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 ...

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

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.

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 ...

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

Community Health System and Saint Agnes ERs are dealing with high numbers of RSV in children, as well as flu, COVID, and parainfluenza cases.

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.

HMPV mainly affects the respiratory system and can cause a wide range of illnesses, from mild cold-like symptoms to severe ...

Cases of respiratory illnesses such as influenza, RVS and Covid have increased statewide, based on data gathered by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention. The top official from the Green River ...

The most common illnesses you could see during winter weather are COVID-19, RSV, flu, common cold, strep throat and the stomach flu. According to the CDC as of Jan. 17, 2025, there is a high amount of ...