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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.

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

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.

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.

Feeling sick? An early start to flu season has experts worried, as COVID-19, influenza and RSV surge simultaneously.

NBC10’s Brenna Weick reports on the rough flu season amid COVID and RSV and its impact, especially on children and on hospitals.

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….

Doctors are preparing for a spike in hospitalizations during the winter due to a continued rise in flu, RSV and COVID cases. NBC10’s Cydney Long has the story.

Doctors say they are preparing for more hospitalizations as flu, RSV and COVID cases continue to rise in our region. NBC10’s Cydney Long shares tips from health experts on how to stay safe.

NBVC10’s Miguel Martinez-Valle reports on the early prevalence of flu cases in New Jersey this fall. Health officials in the Garden State and beyond are promoting flu shots to battle viral infections.

Children’s hospitals in the region are seeing increased numbers in patients suffering from the flu, COVID, and RSV. NBC10’s Tim Furlong speaks with doctors who believe we could have a rough winter ahead.

The flu is making a big comeback, with the CDC saying cases are 13 times higher nationwide than in 2021. NBC10’s Lucy Bustamante explains what’s behind the rise and how to protect yourself.

Doctors have a message for vaccine-weary Americans: Don’t skip your flu shot this fall.

We could be seeing a rough flu season. Experts say the next couple months are the time to get younger children the flu vaccine.