Articles filed under Health Crises
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Behind the scenes, scientists prep for COVID-19 vaccine testMar 08, 2020 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - A team of scientists jostled for a view of the lab dish, staring impatiently for the first clue that an experimental vaccine against the new coronaviru...
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Illinois ranks among nation's lowest in opioid prescribingMar 08, 2020 6:30 am - Opioid prescribing in Illinois has decreased since 2012 to give the state the ninth-lowest rate in the nation. Doctors across the state wrote 51.1 opioid prescriptions ...
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Illinois sees first community transmission case of coronavirusMar 08, 2020 1:00 am - Health officials said Sunday that a hospitalized Chicago man in his 60s is believed to be Illinois' first community transmission case of COVID-19. The man, in serious co...
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Stop touching my face? Why is this so hard!Mar 07, 2020 5:00 am - Partway through a conversation about simple solutions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, a certain reporter caught himself, his hand flitting across his face with...
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Key in managing coronavirus concerns: Be prepared, have a contingencyMar 07, 2020 1:00 am - As cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) continue to grow, public health groups, such as the World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,...
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Constable: People treat overdose deaths differently. Willow House helps family with the grief.Mar 07, 2020 12:00 am - Her dad's obituary didn't ask for contributions to a cancer charity, heart fund or rare-disease research group. It gave no clue as to how 35-year-old Nick Lemmons died o...
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Rozner: Sports will go on as coronavirus spreads, but will you be there?Mar 06, 2020 12:00 am - One month from now, opening tee shots will be struck at the Masters. Those who attend for the first time will consider it the pilgrimage of a lifetime, the completion of...
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Whooping cough case confirmed at District 25 schoolMar 06, 2020 12:00 am - Parents at Windsor Elementary School in Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 received notice Friday that a student has been diagnosed with pertussis, otherwise known...
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Grandma's remedy may not hurt, but here's what you really need to beat the coronavirusMar 06, 2020 12:00 am - Grandma's signature herbal concoctions might offer some comfort when combating a cough, cold or malaise, but they're not a cure for the coronavirus, experts warn. An “in...
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Jewel-Osco limiting purchases, Instacart deliveries surge in response to coronavirus fearsMar 06, 2020 12:00 am - Jewel-Osco stores are setting limits on purchases of certain products as coronavirus fears set off panic buying of hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes. The supermarket...