Articles filed under Health Crises
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COVIDlocal.org offers a frontline guide for local decision-makersMar 22, 2020 11:00 pm - The COVID-19 pandemic is causing significant disruptions to cities and local communities globally. A group of global health professionals has developed COVIDLocal.org, a...
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Help build a national picture of COVID-19 with COVIDNearYouMar 22, 2020 11:00 pm - Severe lack of COVID-19 testing means we need alternate methods to understand community transmission. COVIDNearYou, a crowdsourcing platform, has been launched. Take a f...
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2020 Fittest Loser writer says worries won't stop workoutsMar 22, 2020 7:29 am - It is time to soldier on. I know the Fittest Loser is a weight-loss contest, but to all of us participating, it is really an opportunity for us to be much healthier in...
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Pandemic forces 2020 Fittest Loser teams to switch gearsMar 22, 2020 7:24 am - With the spread of the coronavirus, Fittest Loser Team Challenge sponsors have taken the necessary precautions to protect participants and the public. Most activities ha...
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COVID-19 lung patterns show few clues for treating pneumoniaMar 22, 2020 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Scans of the lungs of the sickest COVID-19 patients show distinctive patterns of infection, but so far those clues offer little help in predicting whic...
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Remind children that doctors are learning all they can about coronavirusMar 22, 2020 6:00 am - The outbreak of a new coronavirus that causes COVID-19 has generated a lot news coverage, which can be overwhelming for parents and frightening to kids. Families can pro...
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A song to make you smile: “I Will Survive” by Gloria GaynorMar 22, 2020 5:30 am - We're trying inject a little positivity in the paper (and on dailyherald.com) with a daily "Song to Make You Smile." It's designed to help lift you out of your coronavir...
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Rand Paul is first senator to report positive test for COVID-19Mar 22, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said Sunday that he had tested positive for the disease caused by the new coronavirus, becoming the first member of the Senate to rep...
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Suburban firm shifts focus to meet demand for masks, gownsMar 22, 2020 1:00 am - For more than 18 years, Glenview-based Dimension Design has produced printed fabric structures for trade shows and special events, such as backdrops and hanging signs, a...
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Aurora Police Department employee tests positive for COVID-19Mar 22, 2020 1:00 am - A member of the Aurora Police Department has tested positive for COVID-19, but is feeling well and expected to make a full recovery, officials said. It is the department...