Articles filed under Health Crises
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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...
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Illinois announces first $24 million in 'Back to Business' grantsSep 30, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker's administration on Thursday announced the awarding of the first $24 million in "Back to Business" grants, a program funded with federal...
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Six Naperville firefighters seek to keep working while fighting COVID-19 vaccination mandateSep 30, 2021 1:00 am - Six Naperville firefighters challenging a COVID-19 vaccination and testing requirement in federal court will seek a preliminary injunction to prevent the city from enfor...
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Nearly a dozen human cases of West Nile reported in DuPageSep 30, 2021 1:00 am - Eleven human cases of West Nile virus have been reported in DuPage County so far this year, and health officials are warning those numbers will likely increase in the co...
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More COVID-19 deaths in September than previous two months combinedSep 30, 2021 1:00 am - Illinois reported more COVID-19 deaths in September than during the previous two months combined, and the most in a single month since February. The increase in deaths i...
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Get Pfizer booster and flu shot at Gail Borden Oct. 1Sep 29, 2021 11:00 pm - Elgin Area Pandemic Assistance and Gail Borden Public Library will host a Walgreens clinic for flu shots and Pfizer boosters on Friday, Oct. 1, in the Meadows Room at t...
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2021 Bill Pelz Global Speaker Series continues conversation on COVID-19Sep 29, 2021 11:00 pm - Elgin Community College will host a Bill Pelz Global Speaker Series event titled "COVID-19: From Global Pandemic to Global Endemic?" on Tuesday, Oct. 5, as part of ECC's...