Articles filed under Health Crises
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IDPH says benefits of J&J vaccine outweigh risk of Guillain-BarréJul 14, 2021 1:00 am - Illinois Department of Public Health officials said the benefits of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine outweigh a slight risk of developing a rare neurological disorde...
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Masks will be optional for older students in Dist. 220Jul 14, 2021 1:00 am - Barrington Area Unit District 220 will make face masks optional for students in sixth grade and above when classes resume in August. The decision came during a loud and ...
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How suburban hospitals are handling 'long-haul' COVID-19 patientsJul 13, 2021 5:30 am - It was hard enough for Alix Atwell when all four members of her family were stricken with COVID-19 more than a year ago, but the Barrington woman is also what physicians...
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Pandemic triggers push for new mental health counseling business in ElginJul 13, 2021 5:30 am - In response to an increase of mental health needs spawned by the COVID-19 pandemic, an Elgin Community College wellness professional plans to open a new counseling busin...
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Small counties downstate racking up COVID-19 cases and concernsJul 13, 2021 1:00 am - Several small, downstate Illinois counties are surpassing the collar counties for new COVID-19 infections, a trend triggering warnings from public health officials. Adam...
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UN calls for global database of human gene editing researchJul 12, 2021 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - The World Health Organization issued new recommendations Monday on human genome editing, calling for a global registry to track 'œany form of genetic manip...
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WHO: Rich countries should donate vaccines, not use boostersJul 12, 2021 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Top officials at the World Health Organization say there's not enough evidence to show that third doses of coronavirus vaccines are needed and appealed Mon...
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US officials flag "small" reaction risk with J&J vaccineJul 12, 2021 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine may pose a 'œsmall possible risk'ť of a rare but potentially dangerous neurological reaction, U.S. health official...
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New COVID-19 daily infection averages nearly double in a weekJul 12, 2021 1:00 am - Average caseloads of COVID-19 rose for the seventh day in a row, Illinois Department of Public Health data showed Monday. On July 5, the seven-day average for new infect...
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COVID-19 vaccine clinic scheduled in WheatonJul 12, 2021 1:00 am - In partnership with the Illinois Department of Public Health, Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton will host a free COVID-19 vaccination clinic from 3 to 7 p.m. Wedne...