Health and Fitness
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Illinois sets single-day vaccination record as worry over variants growsApr 08, 2021 1:00 am - Illinois vaccine providers administered 154,201 shots Wednesday, more than on any other day since the COVID-19 immunization process began nearly four months ago. The pre...
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Are some COVID-19 vaccines more effective than others?
Apr 07, 2021 11:00 pm - Are some COVID-19 vaccines more effective than others? It's hard to tell since they weren't directly compared in studies. But experts say the vaccines are alike on what ...
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Vernon Hills business holds blood drive at 'the beach'Apr 07, 2021 1:00 am - Visitors to DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen in Vernon Hills on Wednesday were given a Hawaiian lei when they were greeted at the door by CEO Mike Aukerman, who was dressed in ...
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Walgreens to schedule 2nd Pfizer shots after recommended three weeks instead of fourApr 07, 2021 1:00 am - Walgreens officials said Wednesday they are working to ensure people inoculated with Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine get a second dose in the recommended three weeks. Walgreen...
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New mass vaccination site opens in ElginApr 07, 2021 1:00 am - Hoping to reach what they characterized as an underserved community, the third mass vaccination site in Kane County opened Wednesday on Elgin's east side. The new site,...
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State reports most new cases since late January, and Cook County warns of new limitsApr 07, 2021 1:00 am - New cases of COVID-19 numbered 3,790 Wednesday, the highest since late January, with 28 more deaths from the respiratory disease, the Illinois Department of Public Healt...
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Edward-Elmhurst Health urges community to register as organ donorsApr 06, 2021 11:00 pm - During National Donate Life Month in April, Edward-Elmhurst Health is encouraging members of the community to register at www.registerme.org/EEHealth as organ, eye and t...
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Roselle Lions Club host Hope Springs Eternal Blood Drive April 13Apr 06, 2021 11:00 pm - Following the success of two recent Food Drives at which close to 10,000 items were collected, the Roselle Lions Club is hoping its next event, "Hope Springs Eternal Blo...
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Hustle Chicago charity stair climb moves from Hancock building to Soldier FieldApr 06, 2021 6:00 am - A Chicago tradition is going to look a little different in 2021. The Hustle Chicago stair climb, formerly known as Hustle Up the Hancock, will take place Sunday, April ...
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Coming out of the cave: As life creeps back, some feel dread