Articles filed under Health Crises
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Swelling after COVID-19 shots may cause cancer false alarmsMar 05, 2021 6:00 am - Getting a mammogram or other cancer check soon after a COVID-19 vaccination? Be sure to tell the doctor about the shot to avoid false alarm over a temporary side effect....
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COVID-19 tests at District 21 administration buildingMar 05, 2021 12:00 am - Wheeling Township Elementary District 21 has opened a COVID-19 testing site at its district administration building in Wheeling. In partnership with NorthShore Clinical ...
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11 months, thousands of meals: Palatine woman helps others during pandemicMar 05, 2021 12:00 am - Cathie Johnson grew up knowing what it's like to struggle with food insecurity, so when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, she felt compelled to take action. "I thought, 'There'...
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New York officials removed fuller tally of nursing home deathsMar 05, 2021 12:00 am - NEW YORK - Gov. Andrew Cuomo's health department confirmed reports late Thursday that members of his COVID-19 task force altered a state Health Department report to omit...
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New Des Plaines site opens with single-dose COVID-19 vaccineMar 05, 2021 12:00 am - Tom Bucalo doesn't mind being one of the first in the state to get Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine. The Hoffman Estates man said he was hoping to get the single-dos...
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132,000 shots sets single-day record in Illinois; case positivity lowest everMar 05, 2021 12:00 am - Nearly 132,000 COVID-19 vaccines were administered to people across the state Thursday, a new state record. Meanwhile, a key metric used to track infection levels is at ...
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Heart problems may be rare in pro athletes after COVID-19Mar 04, 2021 6:00 am - Heart inflammation is uncommon in pro athletes who've had mostly mild COVID-19 and most don't need to be sidelined, a study conducted by major professional sports league...
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Libertyville, Vernon Hills high schools moving closer to full in-person classesMar 04, 2021 4:20 am - Full-day in-class instruction is being considered as an added option for students at Libertyville and Vernon Hills high schools. A final determination is pending, but an...
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Naperville events grants OK'd, but questions about reassigning unused funds ariseMar 04, 2021 4:10 am - A Fourth of July celebration, an LGBTQ+ pride festival and a new memorial honoring the families of fallen military personnel are among dozens of Naperville initiatives s...
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Bartlett will continue to allow more outdoor diningMar 04, 2021 12:00 am - Bartlett bars and restaurants will be allowed outdoor dining for a second spring and summer season through Nov. 1. The Bartlett village board Tuesday voted to temporaril...