Articles filed under Health Crises
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Gov. Pritzker contracts COVID-19, experiencing mild symptomsJul 19, 2022 1:00 am - Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has contracted COVID-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms of the respiratory disease, state officials announced Tuesday. Pritzker underwent r...
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OB-GYN tests go virtual; board cites COVID, abortion rulingJul 18, 2022 7:00 am - Many OB-GYNs, including some who perform abortions, are celebrating a decision that allows them to avoid traveling to Texas for certifying board exams. Some feared gathe...
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Schaumburg police readying first-of-its-kind mobile response unit for mental health careJul 18, 2022 5:30 am - Schaumburg police are preparing to deploy what's believed to be the suburbs' first mobile response unit to serve as an alternative to traditional law enforcement for cri...
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Suburban counties start receiving monkeypox vaccine as more cases confirmedJul 18, 2022 1:00 am - Kane is the most recent suburban county to receive doses of the monkeypox vaccine after recording two confirmed cases. On Monday, Kane County Health Department officials...
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Elk Grove Village Cares program gets $151,000 state grantJul 18, 2022 1:00 am - Elk Grove Village Cares, the village's program that helps those in need access substance abuse treatment programs, has received a $151,000 renewal grant from the Illinoi...
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Abortion laws spark profound changes in other medical careJul 16, 2022 7:00 am - A sexual assault survivor chooses sterilization so that if she is ever attacked again, she won't be forced to give birth to a rapist's baby. An obstetrician delays induc...
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US officials: States getting more monkeypox vaccine soonJul 15, 2022 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - More than 100,000 monkeypox vaccine doses are being sent to states in the next few days, and several million more are on order in the months ahead, U.S. ...
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What you should know about new COVID-19 variants as cases spikeJul 15, 2022 1:00 am - New cases of COVID-19 are spiking and most of the metro region is at a high transmission level as the latest superinfectious strains of the virus gain ground. Currently,...
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Outbreaks from animals in Africa surge by 60% in last decadeJul 14, 2022 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - The number of outbreaks of diseases that jumped from animals to humans in Africa has surged by more than 60% in the last decade, the World Health Organizat...
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25 million kids missed routine vaccinations because of COVIDJul 14, 2022 7:00 am - GENEVA (AP) - About 25 million children worldwide have missed out on routine immunizations against common diseases like diptheria, largely because the coronavirus pandem...