Articles filed under Health Crises
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Suburban Muslim pilgrims 'in limbo' after Saudi Arabia's travel restrictionsMar 04, 2020 12:00 am - Every year during spring break, Omar Hedroug leads a group of suburban Muslim families and youths on a minor pilgrimage to Mecca. Thanks to the coronavirus, this year co...
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The 5 most Googled coronavirus questions, and their answersMar 04, 2020 12:00 am - As concerns over the global novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 grow, we answer the five most Googled questions about the disease. There are more than 130 confirmed c...
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To make people self-quarantine or not? What health experts say about exposure riskMar 04, 2020 12:00 am - With concerns over the spread of the coronavirus rising, suburban school districts and workplaces are grappling with questions about how to handle students and employees...
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James Bond film release pushed back due to coronavirusMar 03, 2020 10:00 pm - LOS ANGELES — The release of the James Bond film “No Time To Die” has been pushed back several months because of global concerns about coronavirus. MGM, Universal and pr...
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Medication fog can mimic or worsen dementia in the elderlyMar 03, 2020 6:00 am - Claire Dinneen's daughters thought that worsening dementia was causing her growing confusion, but her doctor suspected something else. Dr. Pei Chen asked them to round u...
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Frustration rising over lack of access to coronavirus testsMar 03, 2020 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Frustration over lack of access to coronavirus testing boiled over Tuesday as Trump administration officials sought to reassure skeptical lawmakers the...
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Suburban convention centers increasing health protocols amid coronavirus concernsMar 03, 2020 12:00 am - Chicago-area convention centers are ramping up health protocols amid growing concerns with the coronavirus. But despite the cancellation of a major downtown home show t...
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Senate panel OKs measure to add mental health hotline info to student IDsMar 03, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A panel of state senators Tuesday approved legislation requiring public colleges and universities to add mental health contact information to the back of s...
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Health officials: Arlington Heights coronavirus patient didn't travel abroad; District 214 halts tripsMar 03, 2020 12:00 am - The man hospitalized at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights with a coronavirus infection had not recently traveled internationally, public health officials...
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Suburban churches taking precautions to prevent coronavirus spreadMar 03, 2020 12:00 am - Many suburban churches won't offer shared communion wine and are calling off traditional handshakes during services in an effort to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 co...