Health Care
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Will you be able to get a COVID-19 shot? Here’s what we know so far
May 29, 2025 9:12 pm - Want a COVID-19 vaccination this fall? For many Americans, it’s not clear how easy it will be to get one – or if they’ve lost the choice.
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A new variant of COVID-19 may be driving up cases in some parts of the world, WHO says
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Kennedy says COVID vaccines no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women
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The Biz Week That Was: I-88 corridor redevelopment, new eateries and the best burgers in the suburbsMay 24, 2025 1:22 pm - Naperville mayor touts Block 59 dining district, calls I-88 corridor the ‘most significant redevelopment opportunity’ in city history Across Naperville, a new dining...
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Families of disabled children frequently struggle to pay medical bills
May 22, 2025 10:14 pm - Families of children with disabilities were nearly twice as likely to report financial hardships as families of those without disabilities, according to a recent study published in JAMA Network Open.
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Advocate Health Care proposes outpatient clinic offering immediate care and other services in Lake ZurichMay 22, 2025 3:24 pm - Advocate Health Care's proposal for an outpatient clinic offering immediate care service at the northwest corner of Route 12 and Miller Road will proceed to an official review process.
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‘Start from scratch’: Shuttered Vernon Hills furniture store to become athletic clubMay 21, 2025 8:31 pm - Professional body builder to open second Ryse Athletic Club location in former Carson’s furniture store on periphery of Hawthorn mall in Vernon Hills.
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Turn mental health awareness into action in the workplaceMay 21, 2025 9:29 am - This year has gotten off to a tumultuous start for Americans. It is easy to understand why people are having trouble going about their normal business with a positive mindset. Fortunately, May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the theme for 2025 is “Turn Awareness into Action.”
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Illinois lawmakers push to ban ‘forever chemicals’ in firefighter gear due to cancer risk
May 21, 2025 9:17 am - A bill to ban the sale of firefighter protective gear containing “forever chemicals” is gaining momentum in the Illinois General Assembly, as lawmakers, union leaders and firefighters themselves warn that the very equipment designed to save lives may be silently endangering them.
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After being rejected, proposed supported living center in Des Plaines will get another lookMay 20, 2025 12:46 pm - A plan for a four-story, supported living center in Des Plaines that was rejected by the city council earlier this month has new life.