Articles filed under Health Crises
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Attackers kill doctor at hospital in Congo's Ebola epicenterApr 19, 2019 7:00 am - BENI, Congo (AP) - Attackers stormed a hospital at the epicenter of Congo's Ebola outbreak and killed "a dear colleague," the head of the World Health Organization said ...
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Two-wave US flu season is now the longest in a decadeApr 19, 2019 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Three months ago, this flu season was shaping up to be short and mild in the U.S. But a surprising second viral wave has made it the longest in 10 years....
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FDA OKs 1st generic nasal spray of overdose reversal drugApr 19, 2019 7:00 am - U.S. regulators have approved the first generic nasal spray version of Narcan, a drug that reverses opioid overdoses. The Food and Drug Administration on Friday OK'd nal...
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Survey shows worsening mental health, increased illicit drug use in Kane CountyApr 19, 2019 5:36 am - An unexpected increase in the number of Kane County residents experiencing mental health issues and using illicit drugs may revive a push for a new countywide tax quashe...
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Study: Genetic test predicts middle-aged obesity riskApr 18, 2019 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Scientists say a genetic test can identify newborns at heightened risk of becoming severely obese by middle age. That might give time for interventions i...
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Shear generosity: Teens have their heads shaved for a good cause in GrayslakeApr 18, 2019 1:00 am - The Grayslake Middle School gymnasium was packed Thursday as students and staff members cheered on teens who volunteered to have their heads shaved for a good cause. The...
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March against substance abuse April 27 in GurneeApr 18, 2019 1:00 am - The Lake County Young Marines and the Lake County Opioid Initiative Task Force will host the second annual Drug Demand Reduction March on April 27. The march will begin...
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Stanford clears faculty members in gene-edited baby inquiryApr 17, 2019 7:00 am - Stanford University has cleared three faculty members of any wrongdoing in dealings with a Chinese scientist who claims to have helped make the world's first gene-edited...
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Doctors use HIV in gene therapy to fix 'bubble boy' diseaseApr 17, 2019 7:00 am - They were born without a working germ-fighting system, every infection a threat to their lives. Now eight babies with "bubble boy disease" have had it fixed by a gene th...
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US 'concerned' over misused funds allegations at UNAIDSApr 17, 2019 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - The U.S. government has expressed concern about allegations of misused funds at the U.N.'s AIDS agency after a report by The Associated Press this week rev...