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The White House says President Joe Biden has gotten the updated COVID-19 vaccine and the annual flu shot.

The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the first combination test for flu and COVID-19 that can be used at home, giving consumers an easy way to determine if a runny nose is caused by either disease.

COVID-19 hospitalizations are rising in the United States, even as hospitalizations for respiratory syncytial virus and the flu continue to fall.

This year’s flu season, which seemed to hit the ground running, may already be peaking in Massachusetts — at least for now. Boston doctors say things are looking up as flu hospitalizations level off, with the caveat that a second peak could be around the corner. Massachusetts still shows “very high” levels of flu activity, according to the U.S. Centers...

The Department of Health and Human Services announced this week that it would be releasing part of its stockpile of antiviral Tamiflu to help combat the flu.

The Biden administration says it will release doses of prescription flu medicine from the Strategic National Stockpile

Feel like everyone’s getting sick right now? You’re not alone. Aside from “the big three” of COVID-19, RSV and influenza, Boston doctors say there are plenty of other upper respiratory viruses circulating right now that are causing people to be under the weather. Why does it seem like so many people are sick? Brigham and Women’s Hospital’s Chief of...

Between COVID-19, the flu and RSV, doctors are worried about the triple threat of infections we’re facing this holiday season.

As we all get ready to gather for the holidays again, Dr. Emily Volk has some advice about getting together safely.

Respiratory viruses, including COVID, flu and RSV, are spreading across the U.S. — and so are other infections. So how long are you contagious with some of the more common ones? Find out here.

Flu cases are surging in the Boston area and health officials are concerned that many people still haven’t gotten a flu shot.

As cases of influenza and other respiratory viruses rise around the nation, two national pharmacy groups say Tamiflu and generic versions of the flu medicine are in short supply.

A surge in cases of flue, RSV, and COVID-19 is raising the demand for over-the-counter cold medications, especially for children’s ibuprofen and acetaminophen.

Several Dutch players are battling flu symptoms ahead of their round of 16 World Cup match against the United States, Netherlands manager Louis van Gaal said.

Between COVID-19, the flu and RSV, doctors worry that we could be facing a triple threat of infections this holiday season. The rise in respiratory viruses comes as new immune-evading COVID-19 subvariants take over and amid concerns about hospital capacity and staffing shortages. One recent report by the Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association estimates that the state’s hospitals are short nearly 20,000 workers....

As the holiday season approaches, many of use are planning to travel to celebrate with family. However, COVID is still lingering around, and there have been recent surges of flu and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) cases. Due to the uptick in the number of individuals infected by these respiratory viruses, doctors worry that we could face a “tripledemic” this winter….

Top Boston doctors debate whether students should mask up after a study found that mandates cut COVID cases in Boston-Area schools, plus talk about flu and RSV during NBC10 Boston’s weekly “COVID Q&A” series.

With the start of flu season underway, along with a rise in RSV and the potential for a winter COVID-19 spike, officials in Worcester are urging residents to wear masks and get vaccinated to avoid surges and prevent further strain on area hospitals. “As flu season begins, Worcester is also experiencing an uncharacteristic rise in cases of respiratory syncytial virus,”…

As we move deeper into flu season, there are other illnesses doctors are keeping close tabs on. Five-week-old Luca is on the mend after coming down with RSV. It’s a common respiratory illness in children that can be very dangerous. Cases are on the rise, overwhelming pediatric hospitals around the country. ”I could just tell he was struggling to...

Flu season has begun and with doctors predicting a severe one, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health is encouraging everyone eligible to get a flu shot. Doctors are concerned that the combination of flu and COVID-19 cases could cause stress on the health system this winter. “It’s important that everybody over the age of 6 months get a flu vaccine…