Articles filed under Health Crises
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COVID vaccine mandate takes effect for NYC teachers, staffOct 04, 2021 1:00 am - NEW YORK - A COVID-19 vaccination requirement for teachers and other staff members took effect in New York City's sprawling public school system Monday in a key test of ...
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Book review: 'Voices' richly illustrates pandemic's impact on livesOct 03, 2021 7:30 am - "Voices From the Pandemic" by Eli Saslow (Doubleday) More than 18 months into the coronavirus pandemic, there's already been a bumper crop of books about...
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What to know ahead of this weekend's eviction moratorium expirationOct 01, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The state's eviction moratorium will expire Sunday, and what comes next for renters will likely depend on their county of residence, as county courts and s...
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Suburban school COVID-19 outbreaks trend up; Illinois deaths pass 25,000Oct 01, 2021 1:00 am - Classroom-related contacts were the source in a majority of 26 new COVID-19 outbreaks in suburban schools this week, according to Illinois Department of Public Health re...
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Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19Oct 01, 2021 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - In a potential leap forward in the global fight against the pandemic, drugmaker Merck said Friday that its experimental pill for people sick with COVID-19 r...
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What you need to know about COVID-19 boosterOct 01, 2021 1:00 am - Recent shifting federal messages about COVID-19 booster shots have led to some uncertainty about who should get them, and when. Here's a brief explanation of the U.S. C...
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Woman who survived 1918 flu, world war succumbs to COVIDSep 30, 2021 7:00 am - She lived a life of adventure that spanned two continents. She fell in love with a World War II fighter pilot, barely escaped Europe ahead of Benito Mussolini's fascists...
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It's flu vaccine time, even if you've had your COVID shotsSep 30, 2021 7:00 am - Amid all the focus on COVID-19 vaccinations, U.S. health experts have another plea: Don't skip your flu shot. Flu cases have dropped to historically low levels during th...
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US stem cell clinics boomed while FDA paused crackdownSep 30, 2021 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Hundreds of clinics pushing unproven stem cell procedures caught a big break from the U.S. government in 2017: They would have three years to show that...
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Big drop in US teen vaping seen with COVID school closuresSep 30, 2021 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Teen vaping plummeted this year as many U.S. students were forced to learn from home during the pandemic, according to a government report released Thu...