Articles filed under Health Crises
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Des Plaines cancels July 4 parade for 2nd straight year because of COVID-19Apr 06, 2021 1:00 am - Weeks after canceling the Taste of Des Plaines festival for the second straight year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, city officials have decided to again ax the annual...
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Harris: Vaccinated can be 'role models' for friends, familyApr 06, 2021 1:00 am - Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday urged Chicago union members to share their experience receiving a COVID-19 vaccine and act as "role models" for family and friend...
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Viral thoughts: Why COVID-19 conspiracy theories persistApr 06, 2021 1:00 am - PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Daniel Roberts hadn't had a vaccination since he was 6. No boosters, no tetanus shots. His parents taught him inoculations were dangerous, and when th...
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Over 1,100 Bartlett residents benefit from BAPS Charities vaccination driveApr 05, 2021 11:00 pm - The COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc on communities across the globe. Thanks to the effort put forth by scientists, researchers, doctors, among many others, va...
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FDA OKs first new ADHD drug in over a decade for childrenApr 05, 2021 7:00 am - U.S. regulators have approved the first new drug in over a decade for children with ADHD, which causes inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. The Food and Drug Admi...
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Will kids need to get COVID-19 vaccines to return to class in fall?Apr 05, 2021 5:30 am - As the battle to get COVID-19 shots into arms accelerates amid an uptick in cases, Pfizer Inc.'s announcement last week of successful trials of its vaccine in children a...
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COVID-19 pandemic a roller coaster of data points from heartbreaking to hopefulApr 05, 2021 5:00 am - On March 22 for the first time in weeks, I took a quick look at new COVID-19 case counts. This was a bit of a fishing expedition as the COVID-19 news du jour was the nee...
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Mazzochi to host free COVID-19 testing eventApr 05, 2021 1:00 am - State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi will host an outdoor drive-through COVID-19 and antibody testing event this week in Westmont. The Elmhurst Republican has partnered with testi...
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Suburbs worry about bottleneck with COVID-19 vaccination eligibility set to expandApr 05, 2021 1:00 am - Illinois' COVID-19 vaccine expansion to all residents 16 and older beginning next week is causing concern in Cook and some collar counties about meeting the demand for s...
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Cook County booking appointments for 30,000 more COVID-19 vaccinationsApr 05, 2021 1:00 am - About 30,000 new appointments can now be made for COVID-19 vaccinations at five different Cook County suburban mass sites, Cook County Health announced. The appointments...