Articles filed under Health Crises
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How travelers exposed to coronavirus could end up at Great Lakes naval stationFeb 25, 2020 12:00 am - Naval Station Great Lakes near North Chicago is one of 11 military bases across the country that could house quarantined travelers exposed to the coronavirus that starte...
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Senators voice concerns about whether U.S. is ready for coronavirusFeb 25, 2020 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Senators of both political parties questioned Tuesday whether the White House's request for $2.5 billion is enough to prepare the United States for a possib...
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Local organization provides medical supplies to China for coronavirusFeb 24, 2020 10:00 pm - The Chicago region of Project C.U.R.E., located in Woodridge, is providing a direct response to the rapidly changing situation around the novel coronavirus. Over 118,00...
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Health officials worry as untraceable virus clusters emergeFeb 22, 2020 6:00 am - In South Korea, Singapore and Iran, clusters of infections are leading to a jump in cases of the new viral illness outside China. But it's not the numbers that are worry...
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FDA approves drug that lowers cholesterol in a new wayFeb 22, 2020 6:00 am - TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - U.S. regulators on Friday approved a new type of cholesterol-lowering drug aimed at millions of people who can't tolerate - or don't get enough help...
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Sources of Legionnaires' identifiedFeb 22, 2020 12:00 am - The bacteria that causes Legionnaires' disease was detected in one apartment, a pool filter, an irrigation system and a decorative water fountain at Brookdale Senior Liv...
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US virus cases climb to 35 with return of cruise passengersFeb 21, 2020 6:00 am - At least 18 Americans who returned home from a quarantined cruise ship are infected with the new virus, bringing the number of cases in the U.S. to 35, health officials ...
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U.S. medical schools boost LGBTQ students, doctor trainingFeb 20, 2020 6:00 am - Aliya Feroe recalls the flustered OB-GYN who referred her to another physician after learning she identified as queer. For Rhi Ledgerwood, who was designated female at b...
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16 cruise ship evacuees being moved to US hospitalsFeb 20, 2020 6:00 am - SEATTLE (AP) - Eleven Americans who were brought to the U.S. from a quarantined cruise ship have been moved to hospitals, because delayed Japanese test results showed th...
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In rough US flu season for kids, vaccine working OK so farFeb 20, 2020 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - It may end up being a bad flu season for kids, but early signs suggest the vaccine is working OK. The vaccine has been more than 50% effective in prevent...