Articles filed under Health Crises
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UN: Obesity levels in Europe at 'epidemic proportions'May 03, 2022 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - The World Health Organization says the rates of people who are obese and overweight in Europe have hit 'œepidemic proportions," with nearly 60% of adults a...
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US pediatricians' group moves to abandon race-based guidanceMay 02, 2022 7:00 am - For years, pediatricians have followed flawed guidelines linking race to risks for urinary infections and newborn jaundice. In a new policy announced Monday, the America...
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Michigan agency: Branch Co the latest where bird flu foundApr 30, 2022 7:00 am - LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Bird flu has been confirmed in a backyard poultry flock in south central Michigan's Branch County, the state Department of Agriculture and Rural De...
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How effective COVID-19 treatments are making the pandemic more manageableApr 30, 2022 1:00 am - While doctors agree vaccinations remain the best weapon in the fight against COVID-19, they also say an array of therapeutics and treatments are helping prevent the seri...
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First recent US case of human bird flu confirmed in ColoradoApr 29, 2022 7:00 am - DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A Colorado prison inmate has become the first person in the U.S. to test positive for bird flu in a recent outbreak that has led to the deaths of...
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FDA sets June meetings on COVID vaccines for youngest kidsApr 29, 2022 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The Food and Drug Administration on Friday set tentative dates in June to publicly review COVID-19 vaccines for the youngest American children, typical...
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$309 million available through mortgage assistance programApr 29, 2022 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker was joined by the Illinois Housing Development Authority and local elected officials in Chicago Friday to promote the Illinois Emergency...
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Lake County joins DuPage at 'medium' risk for COVID-19, with a warning for suburban CookApr 29, 2022 1:00 am - New cases of COVID-19 are climbing once again, with the Illinois Department of Public Health showing nearly 6,000 new cases were reported Friday alone - the most in a si...
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Racial split on COVID-19 endures as restrictions ease in U.S.Apr 29, 2022 1:00 am - Black and Hispanic Americans remain far more cautious in their approach to COVID-19 than white Americans, recent polls show, reflecting diverging preferences on how to d...
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Alzheimer's educational conference online on WednesdayApr 29, 2022 1:00 am - The Alzheimer's Foundation of America is hosting free virtual conferences as part of its 2022 national Educating America Tour. An educational conference dedicated to Ill...