Articles filed under Health Crises
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Uganda locks down 2 districts in bid to stem spread of EbolaOct 15, 2022 7:00 am - KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) - Ugandan authorities on Saturday imposed a travel lockdown on two Ebola-hit districts as part of efforts to stop the spread of the contagious disea...
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EU regulator recommends clearing Takeda's dengue vaccineOct 14, 2022 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - The European Medicines Agency on Friday recommended the authorization of a dengue vaccine made by the Japanese pharmaceutical Takeda that could provide a n...
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Less than 8% of suburban residents have received new COVID-19 boosterOct 14, 2022 1:00 am - Less than 8% of the suburban population has received a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine booster that specifically targets the omicron variant and its many highly contagious ...
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US clears updated COVID boosters for kids as young as 5Oct 12, 2022 7:00 am - The U.S. on Wednesday authorized updated COVID-19 boosters for children as young as 5, seeking to expand protection ahead of an expected winter wave. Twe...
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U.S. clears updated COVID boosters for kids as young as 5Oct 12, 2022 1:00 am - The U.S. on Wednesday authorized updated COVID-19 boosters for children as young as 5, seeking to expand protection ahead of an expected winter wave. Tweaked boosters ro...
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Lake County kicks off $6 million rental assistance programOct 11, 2022 1:00 am - Lake County residents struggling to pay their rent and stay in their homes have a new way to seek help through a county rental assistance program. Those eligible must b...
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Telemedicine was made easy during COVID-19. Not any moreOct 09, 2022 7:00 am - Telemedicine exploded in popularity after COVID-19 hit, but limits are returning for care delivered across state lines. That complicates follow-up treatments for some c...
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New COVID-19 cases tick up, vaccination rates spike in Illinois with new boosterOct 07, 2022 1:00 am - The average number of new COVID-19 cases ticked up this week, Illinois Department of Public Health officials reported Friday. The seven-day average was 1,635 compared to...
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US to begin screening travelers coming from Uganda for EbolaOct 06, 2022 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States will begin screening travelers coming from Uganda for Ebola as an additional precaution aimed at trying to prevent an outbreak in the...
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New survey suggests little progress against U.S. teen vapingOct 06, 2022 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The latest government study on teen vaping suggests there's been little progress in keeping e-cigarettes out of the hands of kids. The data seems to show...