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FDA blocked COVID, shingles vaccine research findings

  • May 6

Flu cases surge in North Carolina, 3 deaths reported this week

  • Dec 11, 2025

As common cold cases rise, doctors say best protection is safe habits

  • Sep 30, 2025

Raleigh families worry about changes to COVID-19 vaccine eligibility

  • Sep 19, 2025

UNC Health reports rise in ER cases

  • Sep 18, 2025

COVID no longer leading cause of death: CDC

  • Sep 10, 2025

NY Gov. Hochul issues executive order on COVID shots

  • Sep 6, 2025

Updated COVID vaccine approval adds restrictions for some patients

  • Aug 29, 2025

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Doctors, pharmacists warn to practice safe habits with cases of common cold on the rise

  • Sep 30, 2025
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Governor Josh Stein announces increase in COVID-19 vaccine access

  • Sep 12, 2025
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Hospital systems make changes to help protect patients and staff

  • Jan 8, 2025
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Covid exposure leads to shutdown of senior center in Wake County

  • Jul 22, 2024
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NCDHHS reports increase in hospitalizations from respiratory viruses

  • Jan 3, 2024
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Hospitals prepare amid increasing illnesses as Christmas approaches

  • Dec 22, 2023
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Cases of respiratory illnesses rise as families prepare to gather for the holidays

  • Dec 21, 2023
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Cases of RSV, COVID, flu could spike after Thanksgiving: Medical experts

  • Nov 20, 2023

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FDA says healthy people can still get COVID-19 vaccine but access might be complicated

"100% of adults in this country can still get the vaccine if they choose," FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary said

  • Aug 29, 2025
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FDA approves updated COVID-19 shots but limits access for some kids and adults

U.S. regulators approved updated COVID-19 shots Wednesday but limited their use for many Americans - and removed one of the two vaccines available for young children.

  • Aug 27, 2025

Infants, toddlers should be vaccinated against COVID, AAP says, at odds with RFK Jr.

The American Academy of Pediatrics said on Tuesday that children ages 6 months to 23 months should receive a COVID-19 vaccine, in contrast with federal health officials.

  • Aug 19, 2025

'Razor blade throat' symptom of new COVID variant | What to know

Some patients report a sharp, stabbing pain when they swallow, often at the back of the throat.

  • Jun 18, 2025

CDC clarifies COVID vaccine guidance, keeping recommendation for healthy children

Updated guidance on the CDC website appears to be walking back some of the changes for healthy children and pregnant women that RFK announced earlier this week.

  • May 31, 2025