Articles filed under Health
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Cook County launches campaign to boost vaccination ratesNov 06, 2022 12:00 am - With Thanksgiving and the holidays approaching, along with an expected rise in cases of COVID, seasonal flu and RSV, Cook County is trying to get ahead of the wave by la...
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Are 'duplicates' a sign shopping has become a way to cope?Nov 05, 2022 7:00 am - Shopping when you really don't need anything is dangerous. It not only results in too much stuff and unneeded expense, but it also can result in “duplicates.” This cauti...
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The one with FriendsgivingNov 05, 2022 7:00 am - The TV sitcom "Friends" introduced the idea of "Friendsgiving" way back in 1994 - long before COVID-19 turned us into a national isolation ward. Even though restrictions...
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Illinois records 235 COVID-19 deaths in October, fewest since JulyNov 04, 2022 1:00 am - Illinois recorded 235 COVID-19 deaths in October, the fewest since July and the fourth-lowest monthly total since the outset of the pandemic in March 2020. Illinois Depa...
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With opposition emerging, 708 mental health board supporters press their caseOct 29, 2022 1:00 am - Voters in several suburban townships and one county will decide Nov. 8 whether to authorize a tax increase to fund new community boards empaneled to address local mental...
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Daily Herald opinion: Mental health boards provide locally managed response to a scourge on lives and communitiesOct 25, 2022 1:00 am - Voters in communities in four collar counties are being asked this fall to support a funding mechanism that can address one of the most daunting issues afflicting our so...
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Advocate Aurora patient data breachedOct 20, 2022 1:00 am - Advocate Aurora Health, the largest hospital system in Illinois and Wisconsin, said data for an unspecified number of its 3 million patients was breached. In a statement...
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13 miles of single-track trails open for mountain biking, running in Hoffman EstatesOct 19, 2022 1:00 am - Mountain bikers and trail runners now have more than 13 miles of additional single-track trails to explore in the suburbs after a new path was opened to the public Wedne...
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Learn about handling grief during the holidays at Nov. 7 program in NapervilleOct 15, 2022 11:00 pm - The holidays may be a very painful and difficult time if you and your family have experienced the death of loved ones during the past few years. All around us, our cultu...
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Wheeling police wearing pink patches to increase breast cancer awarenessOct 12, 2022 11:00 pm - If you've been pulled over by a Wheeling police officer this month - or just encountered one in the community - you may have noticed an unusual splash of color added to ...