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CDC: Wearing mask helps others, but also you
Nov 22, 2020 6:39 AM - U.S. health officials are taking a new tack to encourage Americans to wear masks: They're emphasizing recent research that a mask protects the person who wears it. -
Internet searches for 'panic attacks' more common during COVID
Nov 22, 2020 6:39 AM - Not a day goes by in our practices without there being a discussion about anxiety or panic with at least one of our patients. In fact, the data collected by internet search engines shows that searches for the keywords "anxiety" and "panic," which began to rise in March, have surged in recent weeks. -
How to treat your baby for croup
Nov 22, 2020 6:00 AM - One of the most nerve-wracking experiences for any new parent is the first time a baby gets sick. Because babies can't yet verbalize their symptoms or how they're feeling, it can be difficult to diagnose exactly what's wrong or understand how seriously to treat it. -
Yarn sales rise, while stress decreases
Nov 21, 2020 6:10 AM - There are 53 million Americans who know how to crochet or knit. Staying home during the pandemic has provided a new opportunity to revitalize their interest in crafting and use the hobby as a stress reliever. -
Advocating for your health in the age of COVID
Nov 21, 2020 6:10 AM - Today, health care professionals are under an unfathomable amount of pressure. For this reason, it's more important than ever to take an active role in managing your own health care, as well as that of senior loved ones who aren't up to the task. -
A time capsule perfectly timed for Thanksgiving
Nov 21, 2020 6:00 AM - I was sorting out some books and papers stacked under a coffee table when I found an envelope with a thick stack of printed emails from August-December 2012. What a time capsule! I just finished reading those printouts.
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Suburban long-term care facilities brace for another 'COVID storm'
Nov 19, 2020 5:25 PM - Illinois Department of Public Health records show 728 long-term care facilities have "open" outbreaks of COVID-19, or new cases reported within the past 28 days. That's up from 523 at such facilities in mid-August. But while more locations are dealing with outbreaks now than in the summer, the number of cases in those facilities is lower now. -
COVID-19 testing lines could get longer as Thanksgiving nears
Nov 18, 2020 1:28 PM - Lines at COVID-19 testing sites across the suburbs are likely to get longer heading into the Thanksgiving holiday amid increasing community spread, surging hospitalizations and rising death counts statewide, health officials warn. -
Edward-Elmhurst hospital officials urge community compliance as COVID-19 cases soar
Nov 18, 2020 6:40 AM - Edward-Elmhurst Health began to see a steep spike in COVID-19 admissions last month, with daily patient volumes now surpassing previous highs. "We expected a second surge, but we didn't expect it to actually hit this fast and this hard," said Dr. Sanjeeb Khatua, chief physician executive. -
Experts say no need to cancel Thanksgiving, but play it safe
Nov 16, 2020 6:32 AM - A safe Thanksgiving during a pandemic is possible, but health experts know their advice is as tough to swallow as dry turkey: Stay home. Don't travel. If you must gather, do it outdoors.
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