Health experts: 'Twindemic' threat lessening
Influenza cases have dropped dramatically this season, lessening the chance of devastating "twindemic" of both COVID-19 and flu patients for hospitals.

Flu rates drop due to COVID precautions
According to data from the Centers for Disease Control (C.D.C.), just over 1,000 cases of the flu were reported in 2020 from Sep. through Dec.

As COVID cases surge, flu deaths drop 89 percent in NC
New data from the state shows flu deaths are down 89 percent compared to this time last year.

Flu deaths down 89 percent since last year
While COVID numbers spike in our state, flu numbers are down. New data from the state shows flu deaths are down 89 percent compared to this time last year.

Mask habits have value beyond COVID crisis
Science shows masks help stop the spread of COVID-19 and other illnesses. They believe widespread mask use is one reason that flu cases are down globally year-to-year.

Get your flu shot: Wake County opens flu clinic in Raleigh
Flu season is here, and health experts say people who haven't yet received their flu shot should get it as soon as possible.

Flu prevention helps keep hospitals, doctors free to fight COVID-19
A flu shot's protection goes beyond a single person. It prevents are surge of cases that overwhelm hospitals and communities.

Duke researchers use stem cell models to test therapies for lung infections including coronaviruses
Duke researches now use artificial human "mini-lungs" for testing new therapies to beat COVID-19. They may also be able to repair lung damage from the virus.

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What you need to know about COVID-19 during cold and flu season
As flu season begins and COVID-19 continues to spread, individuals should do what they can to remain healthy and keep their immune system strengthened against viruses.

Health experts say flu shots critical during age of coronavirus
As North Carolina faces a surge in coronavirus infections, health officials are also confronting a second virus, as the seasonal flu season has begun.

As coronavirus rages, flu starts to appear in NC
As North Carolina faces a surge in coronavirus infections, health officials are also confronting a second virus, as the seasonal flu season has begun.

Over 65? Get your flu shot!
COVID cases are rising and the flu season is nearly here. This year, it's more important than ever that adults over 65 get vaccinated.

Physician: Unclear if getting flu or coronavirus makes you more susceptible to the other
Dr. Chris Kelly, a cardiologist at UNC Rex Hospital in Raleigh, says it's unlikely people would get the flu and coronavirus at the same time, but it's unclear if one would make you more susceptible to the other.

FluMist or flu shot: What's the best flu vaccine for kids this year?
FluMist, the nasal spray flu vaccine, was popular with parents and their kids, who weren't eager to line up for a flu shot, until a few years ago.

Coronavirus precautions, less air travel could lead to mild flu season
For weeks, the warnings of a so-called "twindemic" of coronavirus and seasonal flu have been dire.

Countries in Southern Hemisphere saw less flu this year as coronavirus raged
For weeks, the warnings of a so-called "twindemic" of coronavirus and seasonal flu have been dire.

Plan ahead to prepare for flu and COVID-19 this season
Fall and Halloween are upon us, and local experts say it could be a scary season due to a triple threat of health concerns -- the flu, COVID-19 and holiday celebrations.

Flu, COVID-19 and Halloween: How to prepare for a triple-threat this fall
Fall and Halloween are upon us, and local experts say it could be a scary season due to a triple threat of health concerns -- the flu, COVID-19 and holiday celebrations.

Is it coronavirus or the flu?
Doctor Frank McGeorge explains what to do if you start suffering symptoms and why the advice will be different this fall, compared to previous years.