Articles filed under Health Crises
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COVID-19 cases per county, ZIP code as of March 5Mar 06, 2021 12:00 am - There have been 509,575 COVID-19 cases in the suburbs as of Friday. That's almost 42.7% of the state's total, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. Ther...
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Journal's 'appalling' racism podcast, tweet prompt outcryMar 05, 2021 6:00 am - A prominent medical journal's provocative tweet was meant to prompt interest in a podcast on racism. Instead, the Twitter post and the podcast stoked backlash and admoni...
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Study finds mask mandates, dining out influence virus spreadMar 05, 2021 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - A new national study adds strong evidence that mask mandates can slow the spread of the coronavirus, and that allowing dining at restaurants can increase...
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Swelling after COVID-19 shots may cause cancer false alarmsMar 05, 2021 6:00 am - Getting a mammogram or other cancer check soon after a COVID-19 vaccination? Be sure to tell the doctor about the shot to avoid false alarm over a temporary side effect....
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COVID-19 tests at District 21 administration buildingMar 05, 2021 12:00 am - Wheeling Township Elementary District 21 has opened a COVID-19 testing site at its district administration building in Wheeling. In partnership with NorthShore Clinical ...
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11 months, thousands of meals: Palatine woman helps others during pandemicMar 05, 2021 12:00 am - Cathie Johnson grew up knowing what it's like to struggle with food insecurity, so when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, she felt compelled to take action. "I thought, 'There'...
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New York officials removed fuller tally of nursing home deathsMar 05, 2021 12:00 am - NEW YORK - Gov. Andrew Cuomo's health department confirmed reports late Thursday that members of his COVID-19 task force altered a state Health Department report to omit...
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New Des Plaines site opens with single-dose COVID-19 vaccineMar 05, 2021 12:00 am - Tom Bucalo doesn't mind being one of the first in the state to get Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine. The Hoffman Estates man said he was hoping to get the single-dos...
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132,000 shots sets single-day record in Illinois; case positivity lowest everMar 05, 2021 12:00 am - Nearly 132,000 COVID-19 vaccines were administered to people across the state Thursday, a new state record. Meanwhile, a key metric used to track infection levels is at ...
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Heart problems may be rare in pro athletes after COVID-19Mar 04, 2021 6:00 am - Heart inflammation is uncommon in pro athletes who've had mostly mild COVID-19 and most don't need to be sidelined, a study conducted by major professional sports league...