Here are some common symptoms of each illness that you can look out for if you think you’re getting sick this winter.

Fourteen states and Washington, D. C. , are experiencing high or very high levels of respiratory illness, with influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytical virus all contributing to increased ...

At outpatient and medical group facilities, masks are now "strongly encouraged" for all providers, staff, visitors and vendors whenever they are in the presence of patients. Patients with respiratory ...

The percentage of emergency department visits for RSV is “very high” in the following counties: Bergen, Cumberland, Essex, ...

The holiday season can be intense. People are traveling, hosting family and friends, and going to events — all the while ...

With flu, COVID and RSV infections on the rise across the tri-state area, New Jersey’s largest hospital network has made ...

New Jersey's largest hospital system, RWJBarnabas Health, reinstated its mask mandate for all staff, patients, and visitors.

Conversely, are there some habits people should consider stopping because of their negative impacts on the immune system?

The rationale for adding more respiratory viruses like flu and RSV is that, last winter, we actually had more of those cases. Those are picking back up again. And our last winter was basically split ...

Wearing a face mask when you’re in a public setting is one of the best ways to avoid getting and spreading illnesses like ...

Anyone with respiratory symptoms – such as coughing, a runny nose, or fever – should try to self-isolate from others, unless they need to seek medical care. If you cannot self-isolate, wear a ...

Respiratory syncytial virus ... However, if an infant or someone with a weak immune system contracts the disease, they may be contagious for up to four weeks. RSV can be diagnosed by a doctor after ...