Articles filed under Health
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Health officials struggle to cope with swine flu vaccine demandOct 21, 2009 11:00 pm - Caught between rising public concern and meager supplies, county health officials are scrambling to meet demand for vaccines against the H1N1 flu virus. Just two weeks a...
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Panel backs 2nd cervical cancer vaccineOct 20, 2009 11:00 pm - ATLANTA -- A second kind of vaccine against cervical cancer may be added to the recommended list for girls and young women after a federal advisory panel voted Wednesday...
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South Elgin woman helps runners achieve their goalsOct 20, 2009 11:00 pm - For those readers who think running a 5K race - or running at all - is out of their reach, think again. Members of the Meaney Running Club in South Elgin have a few stor...
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Swine flu can take sudden turn for the worseOct 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Swine flu can be as mild as a run-of-the-mill virus - or as serious as a heart attack. How to spot the difference can keep parents up at night worrying about their child...
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Flu clinic coming to Hoffman EstatesOct 19, 2009 11:00 pm - A seasonal flu clinic for children six months of age up to 18 years of age will be held 3:30-6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, at the Hoffman Estates village hall, 1900 Hassell ...
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Rep. Bean cancels swine flu meeting due to fluOct 19, 2009 11:00 pm - ...
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Where to get swine flu vaccinations in Kane Co.Oct 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Kane County plans to offer vaccination against the H1N1 virus for free and with no appointments. Assuming the county health department gets the vaccines it ordered, vacc...
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Kids Fight Cancer holds 25th galaOct 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Kids Fight Cancer, a not-for-profit corporation that funds the Oncology Activity Center at Children's Memorial Hospital, announced that local news anchors Pat Tomasulo o...
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Lake County offers swine flu vaccine scheduleOct 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Though Lake County is still awaiting delivery of vaccines, it has scheduled clinics to provide free vaccinations against the H1N1 virus, also known as swine flu. The Lak...
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Cook County still waiting to schedule swine flu vaccinationOct 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Cook County health officials were still waiting Monday for their first shipment of vaccines against the H1N1 virus, also known as swine flu. The vaccines were expected s...