Articles filed under Health Crises
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U.S. clears updated COVID boosters for kids as young as 5Oct 12, 2022 1:00 am - The U.S. on Wednesday authorized updated COVID-19 boosters for children as young as 5, seeking to expand protection ahead of an expected winter wave. Tweaked boosters ro...
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Lake County kicks off $6 million rental assistance programOct 11, 2022 1:00 am - Lake County residents struggling to pay their rent and stay in their homes have a new way to seek help through a county rental assistance program. Those eligible must b...
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Telemedicine was made easy during COVID-19. Not any moreOct 09, 2022 7:00 am - Telemedicine exploded in popularity after COVID-19 hit, but limits are returning for care delivered across state lines. That complicates follow-up treatments for some c...
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New COVID-19 cases tick up, vaccination rates spike in Illinois with new boosterOct 07, 2022 1:00 am - The average number of new COVID-19 cases ticked up this week, Illinois Department of Public Health officials reported Friday. The seven-day average was 1,635 compared to...
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US to begin screening travelers coming from Uganda for EbolaOct 06, 2022 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States will begin screening travelers coming from Uganda for Ebola as an additional precaution aimed at trying to prevent an outbreak in the...
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New survey suggests little progress against U.S. teen vapingOct 06, 2022 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The latest government study on teen vaping suggests there's been little progress in keeping e-cigarettes out of the hands of kids. The data seems to show...
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CDC, WHO, Uganda to host regional meeting as Ebola spreadsOct 06, 2022 7:00 am - NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says Uganda next week will host a ministerial meeting on the outbreak of the Sudan strain of ...
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At least 66 US clinics have halted abortions, institute saysOct 06, 2022 7:00 am - At least 66 clinics in 15 states have stopped providing abortions since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, according to an analysis released Thursday. The n...
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Exercise caution with zero-premium Medicare Advantage plansOct 05, 2022 7:00 am - Health insurers will flood the Medicare Advantage market again this fall with enticing offers for plans that have no monthly price tag. The number of so-called zero-prem...
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Aurora VA Clinic to offer special Saturday flu vaccinations Oct. 15Oct 04, 2022 11:00 pm - Aurora VA Clinic will offer Saturday flu vaccinations on Oct. 15, from 8 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Vaccinations are open to veterans enrolled in VA healthcare and CHAMPVA benefi...