Health Care
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COVID-19 nursing home deaths climb to 1,553 — 48% of state totalMay 08, 2020 1:00 am - Coronavirus outbreaks continue to ravage Illinois nursing homes as new state data show at least 1,553 deaths associated with long-term care facilities. The death toll cl...
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Agreement reached to avert strike at area nursing homesMay 07, 2020 1:00 am - A union representing nursing home workers and an association of roughly 100 nursing homes in and around Chicago reached a deal to avoid a strike that could have started ...
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'You have to take this serious. It's not a joke': Aurora COVID-19 survivors tell their storiesMay 06, 2020 1:00 am - Ron Walker never believed he would get COVID-19. Even when he developed a fever that wouldn't break, the 51-year-old Aurora man thought he would be fine. But his wife kn...
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Walgreens to resume standard store operating hoursMay 06, 2020 1:00 am - DEERFIELD - Most Walgreens stores nationwide have resumed standard operating hours, the company announced Wednesday. Ongoing cleaning and sanitizing will continue to tak...
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Vitality Women's Physical Therapy & Wellness Launches Virtual Running ClubMay 05, 2020 11:00 pm - At a time when enhancing physical fitness is more important than ever, Vitality Women's Physical Therapy & Wellness is offering a virtual running club to provide women o...
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Help at Home Launches Help at Home Cares Fund to Support its Caregivers and Employees in Financial Crisis Due to COVID-19May 05, 2020 11:00 pm - Help at Home Launches Help at Home Cares Fund to Support its Caregivers and Employees in Financial Crisis Due to COVID-19 CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, May 6, 2020 - On F...
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'A' for Elmhurst Hospital safetyMay 05, 2020 1:00 am - Elmhurst Hospital has held onto its status as one of only 32 hospitals in the U.S. and five in Illinois to achieve an 'A' grade every time the Leapfrog Hospital Safety G...
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European virus tracing apps highlight battle for privacy
May 04, 2020 1:00 am - LONDON - Goodbye lockdown, hello smartphone. As governments race to develop mobile tracing apps to help contain infections, attention is turning to how officials will en...
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Mask requirement deepens communication challenges for the deaf in the COVID-19 worldMay 02, 2020 1:00 am - Especially when communicating with people who must wear masks
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Why a Chicago-area doctor feels called to serve people in their most critical momentsMay 02, 2020 1:00 am - Dr. Kaleem Malik has been on the front lines his entire career. He has worked in emergency rooms throughout the Chicago area, treating patients who suffered severe traum...