Articles filed under Health Crises
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FDA issues plan to ban menthol in cigarettes, cigarsApr 28, 2022 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. government on Thursday released its long-awaited plan to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars, citing the toll on Black smokers and youn...
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COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5 is 'a big deal,' doctors sayApr 28, 2022 1:00 am - Local doctors are hopeful demand for COVID-19 vaccinations will spike once again after Moderna officials announced Thursday they are seeking emergency authorization from...
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Moderna seeks to be 1st with COVID shots for littlest kidsApr 28, 2022 1:00 am - Moderna is seeking to be the first to offer COVID-19 vaccine for the youngest American children, as it asked the Food and Drug Administration Thursday to clear low-dose ...
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Fauci: US in 'a different moment' but pandemic not overApr 27, 2022 7:00 am - Dr. Anthony Fauci said Wednesday the coronavirus is under better control in the United States. but the pandemic isn't over - and the challenge is how to keep improving t...
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Waukegan courthouse to resume pre-pandemic operations, end regular virtual hearingsApr 27, 2022 1:00 am - After 25 months, the era of regular virtual hearings at the Lake County courthouse is set to end May 9, court officials said Wednesday. In a new order, Chief Judge Mark ...
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CDC estimates 3 in 4 kids have had coronavirus infectionsApr 26, 2022 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Three out of every four U.S. children have been infected with the coronavirus and more than half of all Americans had signs of previous infections, Cente...
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EXPLAINER: COVID-19 pills must be taken within 5 daysApr 26, 2022 7:00 am - Newly infected COVID-19 patients have two treatment options that can be taken at home. But that convenience comes with a catch: The pills have to be taken as soon as pos...
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Vice President Kamala Harris tests positive for COVID-19, Biden not 'close contact'Apr 26, 2022 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Vice President Kamala Harris tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, the White House announced, underscoring the persistence of the highly contagious virus...
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COVID shots still work but researchers hunt new improvementsApr 24, 2022 7:00 am - COVID-19 vaccinations are at a critical juncture as companies test whether new approaches like combination shots or nasal drops can keep up with a mutating coronavirus -...
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Bird flu drives free-range hens indoors to protect poultryApr 24, 2022 7:00 am - DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Is it OK for free-range chickens to not range freely? That's a question free-range egg producers have been pondering lately as they try to be ope...