Articles filed under Health Crises
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Extra safety scrutiny planned as virus vaccine worries growOct 14, 2020 7:00 am - Facing public skepticism about rushed COVID-19 vaccines, U.S. health officials are planning extra scrutiny of the first people vaccinated when shots become available - a...
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US regulators approve 1st treatment for Ebola virusOct 14, 2020 7:00 am - U.S. regulators Wednesday approved the first drug for the treatment of Ebola. The Food and Drug Administration OK'd the drug developed by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals for t...
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District 158 board to discuss plan for middle, high schools ThursdayOct 14, 2020 5:30 am - The Huntley Community School District 158 board on Thursday will discuss a hybrid plan to allow a portion of the district's 5,167 sixth- through 12th-graders back into s...
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Not all on board with Dist. 303's hybrid model for high schoolersOct 14, 2020 5:30 am - Even as St. Charles High School students prepare to return to school next week as part of a limited hybrid learning model, many community members at Tuesday's St. Charle...
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Alfresco dining in Rolling Meadows can continue in the coldOct 14, 2020 5:30 am - Rolling Meadows aldermen Tuesday extended the city's allowance of outdoor dining indefinitely — through the winter, and until there's a COVID-19 vaccine or effective tre...
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Study: Health systems, government responses linked to virus tollsOct 14, 2020 1:00 am - BERLIN - Scientists say a comparison of 21 developed countries during the start of the coronavirus pandemic shows that those with early lockdowns and well-prepared natio...
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Senior flu shot clinic in Arlington Heights Oct. 22Oct 14, 2020 1:00 am - Northwest Community Healthcare Senior Services will be available from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, Oct. 22, to administer flu shots at the Arlington Heights Senior Center, 1...
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The state's tips for a safe Thanksgiving and other holiday gatherings this fallOct 14, 2020 1:00 am - Here are some ideas to protect yourself and loved ones from COVID-19 during any upcoming holiday gatherings, courtesy of the Illinois Department of Public Health. • Don'...
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Dist. 300 fourth- and fifth-graders will switch to hybrid learning earlier than plannedOct 14, 2020 1:00 am - Algonquin-based Community School District 300 fourth- and fifth- graders originally were set to remain in remote learning for the remainder of 2020 because of the COVID-...
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Naperville pharmacy to offer rapid COVID-19 testingOct 14, 2020 1:00 am - Oswald's Pharmacy in Naperville will begin offering drive-up COVID-19 testing that is expected to produce results in less than 30 minutes. The rapid test will be made av...