Articles filed under Health Crises
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COVID-19 case counts in kids and teens surpass older Illinoisans'Oct 08, 2021 1:00 am - For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, case counts of the virus in Illinoisans 19 and younger have surpassed those of other age groups. For months, 20-som...
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Coronavirus deaths in Russia hit record againOct 08, 2021 1:00 am - MOSCOW - Russia's daily coronavirus death toll hit a record on Friday amid the country's sluggish vaccination rate and the government's reluctance to tighten restriction...
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UK to offer new vaccine shots to Novavax trial volunteersOct 08, 2021 1:00 am - LONDON - Britain announced Friday that it will offer new vaccinations to thousands of people who volunteered for trials of the Novavax coronavirus vaccine, which hasn't ...
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San Francisco Bay Area to drop some indoor mask mandatesOct 08, 2021 1:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO - Several San Francisco Bay Area counties will begin loosening mask requirements for certain indoor public settings, including offices, gyms, college class...
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Will County resident first to die from West Nile in Illinois this yearOct 08, 2021 1:00 am - A Will County resident who contracted West Nile virus has died - the first death related to the mosquito-borne illness in Illinois this year, state health officials said...
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Anti-vaccine chiropractors a rising force of misinformationOct 08, 2021 1:00 am - PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The flashy postcard, covered with images of syringes, beckoned people to attend Vax-Con ‘21 to learn “the uncensored truth” about COVID-19 vaccin...
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What to expect as US weighs COVID shots for younger kidsOct 07, 2021 7:00 am - The Food and Drug Administration is considering whether to allow COVID-19 vaccinations in children ages 5 to 11 - using kid-sized doses. Until now, only people 12 and ol...
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Can I get the flu and COVID-19 vaccines at the same time?Oct 07, 2021 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Can I get the flu and COVID-19 vaccines at the same time? Yes, you can get the shots in the same visit. When COVID-19 vaccines were first rolling out in ...
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US health experts urge flu shots to avoid 'twindemic'Oct 07, 2021 7:00 am - The U.S. is gearing up in case of a bad flu season on top of the continuing COVID-19 crisis, with a plea Thursday for Americans to get vaccinated against both. 'œI get i...
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More than 120,000 US kids had caregivers die during pandemicOct 07, 2021 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The number of U.S. children orphaned during the COVID-19 pandemic may be larger than previously estimated, and the toll has been far greater among Black ...