Articles filed under Health Crises
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New US guidelines urge a hepatitis C check for most adultsMar 02, 2020 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Most American adults need to be checked for hepatitis C, say guidelines released Monday that urge millions more people to get screened for the liver-da...
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Coronavirus: What O'Hare, Metra, CTA are doing amid COVID-19 fearsMar 02, 2020 4:30 am - The idea of a coronavirus outbreak shutting down airports, trains and buses — as occurred in Wuhan, China, in January — seems improbable in the suburbs. But as the world...
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What suburban hospitals are doing to prepare for coronavirus patientsMar 02, 2020 4:30 am - With a married couple from Chicago having been successfully treated for coronavirus infection at Amita St. Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates, hospitals in the su...
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Live4Lali launches 'Stigma Crusher' outreach truck to help fight opioid crisisMar 02, 2020 12:00 am - Arlington Heights-based Live4Lali on Monday officially launched a mobile harm reduction program, the nonprofit's latest effort to battle the opioid crisis and help those...
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Pritzker: Suburban husband and wife with coronavirus in good conditionMar 02, 2020 12:00 am - A husband and wife in their 70s recently diagnosed with the coronavirus are in good condition, with the man in isolation at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Hei...
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Arlington Heights School District 25 employees stayed home voluntarily over exposure worriesMar 02, 2020 12:00 am - Arlington Heights Elementary School District 25 officials say they aren't getting many calls from concerned parents since announcing that two employees and their childre...
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Stocks surge on bets central banks to take actionMar 02, 2020 12:00 am - U.S. stocks surged as investors gained confidence that stewards of the world's largest economies would act in concert to offset any impact from the spreading coronavirus...
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Uncertainties face vacationers as coronavirus situation evolvesMar 02, 2020 12:00 am - Do I cancel my Italy trip? Is it safe to go on a cruise ship? Can I get my money back on my flight to Beijing? As the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus widens, so do th...
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Feeling sick? With coronavirus concern, flu, here's what to doMar 02, 2020 12:00 am - Area health departments are following guidance from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as they advise people about what to do if they believe they ar...
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How to avoid getting infected with coronavirusMar 02, 2020 12:00 am - Diligent hand-washing and disinfecting surfaces are keys to avoiding infection with the coronavirus, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. There is n...