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WATCH: Doctors remind Mid-Southerners to stock medicine cabinets before winter storm

WATCH: Doctors remind Mid-Southerners to stock medicine cabinets before winter storm

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Sniffling, sneezing, coughing, aching, nausea: the combination of flu, COVID, RSV and norovirus has created what’s being called a "Quademic," and it’s filling up hospital beds across the Mid-South. Read More'Quademic' of respiratory diseases causes havok in Mid-South

The Shelby County Health Department (SCHD) and the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District (MSCS) announced a partnership aimed at fighting sexually transmitted infections in Memphis students.  Read MoreShelby County Health Department, MSCS partner up to tackle sexually transmitted infections

The Shelby County Health Department (SCHD) purchased a vending machine designed to address overdose deaths across the county.  Read MoreShelby County purchases vending machine for naloxone, fentanyl test strips

On Wednesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration officially banned the use of red dye #3 in food and medication. Read MoreFDA bans red dye #3 from foods and medications

An HIV emergency relief program in Shelby County will receive a grant worth more than $1 million, according to Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9).  Read MoreShelby County HIV Emergency Relief Program to receive $1.2M grant, congressman says

More than nine million people have caught the flu this season, according to the CDC.  Read MoreMid-South states showing high levels of flu cases

Your gas tank may be filled, and your pantry may be stocked, but what about your medicine cabinet? As the threat of winter weather looms, doctors remind you to make sure you have enough of you… Read MoreDoctors remind Mid-Southerners to stock medicine cabinets before winter storm

As the threat of snow and frigid temperatures looms over the Mid-South, emergency rooms are preparing to see an influx of patients. Read MoreEmergency rooms preparing for influx of patients amid snow and frigid temperatures

The first U.S. bird flu death has been reported. Louisiana health officials announced the death Monday of a person who had been hospitalized with severe respiratory symptoms.  Read MoreFirst US bird flu death is announced

Alcohol is a leading cause of cancer, a risk that should be clearly labeled on drinks Americans consume, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy proposed on Friday. Read MoreSurgeon General calls for new label on drinks to warn Americans of alcohol's cancer risk

Studies have shown up to 70 percent of people who make New Year’s resolutions abandon them within weeks, but FOX13 spoke with experts for tips on how to keep up with those goals. Read MoreTips for keeping up with your New Year's resolutions

It's that time of year again. People are spreading holiday cheer, but they're also spreading germs, leading to sicknesses like the flu, RSV, and COVID.  Read MoreMore adults coming down with RSV this year, doctors say

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