Articles filed under Health Crises
-
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...
-
Wife of suburban coronavirus patient also tests positiveMar 02, 2020 12:00 am - The wife of the person being treated for coronavirus infection in Arlington Heights also has tested positive for the disease. The woman in her 70s is the fourth patient...
-
Washington state officials announce second coronavirus death in U.S.Mar 01, 2020 12:00 am - SEATTLE - Health officials in Washington state said Sunday night that a second person had died from the coronavirus. Researchers said the virus may have been circulating...
-
Possible coronavirus exposure: Family will stay home from Arlington Heights schoolsMar 01, 2020 12:00 am - Two Arlington Heights Elementary School District 25 employees and their children are staying home from school after having contact with a person whose family member was ...
-
Best way to protect yourself from coronavirus? Wash your handsFeb 29, 2020 6:00 am - Amid growing fears of a global pandemic, health officials are taking precautionary steps to limit the spread of coronavirus in the United States. But local health expert...
-
Amazon merchants spooked by coronavirus fallout curtail ad spendingFeb 29, 2020 5:18 am - Chuck Gregorich, who sells China-made patio furniture on Amazon.com, expects to lose as much as $2 million in sales this year due to factory closings and other coronavir...
-
Third Illinois case of COVID-19 diagnosed Saturday in Cook County, officials sayFeb 29, 2020 12:00 am - A Cook County patient has tested positive for novel coronavirus, bringing the number of confirmed cases in Illinois up to three, according to state health officials. The...
-
Washington state sees 1st virus death in U.S., declares emergencyFeb 29, 2020 12:00 am - The governor of Washington declared a state of emergency Saturday after a man died there of COVID-19, the first such reported death in the United States. More than 50 pe...
-
Q&A: Emerging picture of virus shows world at critical stageFeb 28, 2020 6:00 am - The global spread of infection from the new virus reached a critical stage this week with the number of new cases reported in the rest of the world surpassing the number...
-
After obesity surgery, more patients returning for anotherFeb 28, 2020 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - As more Americans turn to surgery to lose weight, more of them are also returning for a second operation because the first isn't working. Last year, an e...