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CDC approval will get boosters going for 65+, high-risk, including those with risky jobs

By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writers
Sep 23, 2021 1:00 am - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday endorsed booster shots for millions of older or otherwise vulnerable Americans, opening a major new phase in t...
FDA backs Pfizer COVID-19 boosters for seniors, high-risk

By MATTHEW PERRONE, LAURAN NEERGAARD and MIKE STOBBE Associated Press
Sep 22, 2021 1:00 am - The U.S. moved a step closer Wednesday to offering booster doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine to senior citizens and others at high risk from the virus as the Food and D...
Why it may be better to wait for COVID-19 booster

By Jake Griffin
Sep 22, 2021 1:00 am - Waiting to get a COVID-19 booster shot may make it more effective. That's what many infectious disease experts and even some vaccine manufacturers are saying as a federa...
Wheeling hosting vaccination clinic Sept. 30

Daily Herald report
Sep 21, 2021 1:00 am - Wheeling officials will host a vaccination clinic from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30, at village hall, 2 Community Blvd. Shots for influenza, pneumonia, shingles,...
Arlington Heights parish to hold its first Run/Walk for the Poor Saturday

Submitted by Amy Somary
Sep 20, 2021 11:00 pm - Our Lady of the Wayside Parish in Arlington Heights will hold its first St. Vincent de Paul 5K Fun Run/Walk for the Poor Saturday, Sept. 25. All runners and walkers are ...
Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine works in kids ages 5 to 11

By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer
Sep 20, 2021 1:00 am - Pfizer said Monday its COVID-19 vaccine works for children ages 5 to 11 and that it will seek U.S. authorization for this age group soon - a key step toward beginning va...
Cure or quackery? How to tell the difference

By Teri Dreher
Sep 19, 2021 7:00 am - A clinic in Berlin claims to improve failing vision with electrical pulses that stimulate retinal cells. A neighbor tells you to take ivermectin to avoid getting COVID-1...
Healthy habits can become part of your daily routine

Metro Creative Services
Sep 19, 2021 7:00 am - A person's habits can have a strong impact on his or her overall health. Unhealthy habits like smoking and living a sedentary lifestyle can increase a person's risk for ...
Older adults should be sure to get enough water

By Dr. Eve Glazier and Dr. Elizabeth Ko
Sep 19, 2021 6:00 am - Q: I recently fainted in my kitchen and later learned it was because I was dehydrated, something I knew nothing about. I'm well into my 80s and in good health, but I nev...
In retirement, there's no clear finish line

By Jean Murphy
Sep 19, 2021 6:00 am - Financial and estate planning can get you there comfortably

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