Articles filed under Health Crises
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First recent US case of human bird flu confirmed in ColoradoApr 29, 2022 7:00 am - DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A Colorado prison inmate has become the first person in the U.S. to test positive for bird flu in a recent outbreak that has led to the deaths of...
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FDA sets June meetings on COVID vaccines for youngest kidsApr 29, 2022 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The Food and Drug Administration on Friday set tentative dates in June to publicly review COVID-19 vaccines for the youngest American children, typical...
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$309 million available through mortgage assistance programApr 29, 2022 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker was joined by the Illinois Housing Development Authority and local elected officials in Chicago Friday to promote the Illinois Emergency...
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Lake County joins DuPage at 'medium' risk for COVID-19, with a warning for suburban CookApr 29, 2022 1:00 am - New cases of COVID-19 are climbing once again, with the Illinois Department of Public Health showing nearly 6,000 new cases were reported Friday alone - the most in a si...
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Racial split on COVID-19 endures as restrictions ease in U.S.Apr 29, 2022 1:00 am - Black and Hispanic Americans remain far more cautious in their approach to COVID-19 than white Americans, recent polls show, reflecting diverging preferences on how to d...
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Alzheimer's educational conference online on WednesdayApr 29, 2022 1:00 am - The Alzheimer's Foundation of America is hosting free virtual conferences as part of its 2022 national Educating America Tour. An educational conference dedicated to Ill...
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Moderna seeks to be 1st with COVID shots for littlest kidsApr 28, 2022 7:00 am - Moderna is seeking to be the first to offer COVID-19 vaccine for the youngest American children, as it asked the Food and Drug Administration Thursday to clear low-dose ...
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FDA issues plan to ban menthol in cigarettes, cigarsApr 28, 2022 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. government on Thursday released its long-awaited plan to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars, citing the toll on Black smokers and youn...
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COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5 is 'a big deal,' doctors sayApr 28, 2022 1:00 am - Local doctors are hopeful demand for COVID-19 vaccinations will spike once again after Moderna officials announced Thursday they are seeking emergency authorization from...
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Moderna seeks to be 1st with COVID shots for littlest kidsApr 28, 2022 1:00 am - Moderna is seeking to be the first to offer COVID-19 vaccine for the youngest American children, as it asked the Food and Drug Administration Thursday to clear low-dose ...