Articles filed under Health Crises
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Blood test may one day predict severe pregnancy complicationJan 05, 2022 6:00 am - LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - A blood test may one day be able to predict whether someone who is pregnant will develop a serious blood pressure disorder months before symptoms ...
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US urges COVID boosters starting at age 12 to fight omicronJan 05, 2022 6:00 am - The U.S. is urging that everyone 12 and older get a COVID-19 booster as soon as they're eligible, to help fight back the hugely contagious omicron mutant that's ripping ...
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How some suburban eateries are complying with Cook County vaccine mandateJan 05, 2022 4:10 am - Cook County's new proof-of-vaccination mandate seems to be something most affected businesses aren't ignoring altogether, but many are finding different ways to acknowle...
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Chicago cancels classes as union votes to switch to remote learningJan 05, 2022 12:00 am - Leaders of Chicago Public Schools canceled classes Wednesday after the teachers union voted to refuse in-person instruction and switch to remote learning due to the surg...
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Fewer than 10% of suburban ICU hospital beds are availableJan 05, 2022 12:00 am - Illinois Department of Public Health officials are reporting fewer than 10% of staffed intensive care beds at suburban hospitals are available. Of the 1,282 staffed ICU ...
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Most Kane County court business to be done remotely the next four weeksJan 05, 2022 12:00 am - The Kane County circuit court will conduct most business remotely from Jan. 10 to Feb. 4 because of a rise in COVID-19 cases in Kane County and throughout the state. Chi...
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Grammys postpone ceremony, citing omicron variant risksJan 05, 2022 12:00 am - LOS ANGELES - The Grammy Awards were postponed Wednesday weeks before the planned Los Angeles ceremony over what organizers called "too many risks" from the omicron var...
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COVID-19 vaccine booster clinic Saturday in ElginJan 05, 2022 12:00 am - Several local politicians are sponsoring a COVID-19 vaccine booster clinic Saturday in Elgin. State Reps. Anna Moeller and Suzanne Ness, as well as Elgin City Council me...
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Suburban libraries halting programs because of COVID-19 surgeJan 05, 2022 12:00 am - rlissau@dailyherald.com The number of suburban libraries canceling in-person programming because of rising COVID-19 infection rates is growing. Among the latest is the W...
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Schaumburg State of the Village address postponedJan 05, 2022 12:00 am - Schaumburg Mayor Tom Dailly's annual State of the Village address is being postponed a month due to an uptick in COVID-19 in the area. The breakfast gathering hosted by ...