Articles filed under Health Crises
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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...
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AP-NORC poll: More Americans worry about flu than new virusFeb 20, 2020 6:00 am - A wide share of Americans are at least moderately confident in U.S. health officials' ability to handle emerging viruses, and more express concern about catching the flu...
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Constable: After cochlear implant, student aims to help others with hearing lossFeb 20, 2020 4:00 am - Deaf since birth, Caroline Yuk of Crystal Lake can't remember a time when she couldn't hear. “I was implanted when I was 2 years old,” says Yuk, referring to her cochlea...
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Stop EtO to host legal education forum SundayFeb 20, 2020 12:00 am - Stop EtO, the community group advocating for action against the emission of ethylene oxide from Vantage Specialty Chemicals in Gurnee and the Medline facility in Waukega...
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Schaumburg waiting to see what federal, state governments may do on vapingFeb 20, 2020 12:00 am - Despite recognizing youth vaping as a serious health issue, Schaumburg officials are not imposing any additional regulations on vaping for now, as they wait to see wheth...