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COVID symptoms to know as viruses rise this December …

WEBWith respiratory virus cases on the rise in Illinois, leading to an increase in hospitalizations and the potential for masking to return to some health care settings, it can be important to know

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Illinois recommends masks in health care settings as …

WEBIn response to an uptick in respiratory infections, the Illinois Department of Public Health on Friday issued guidance urging that masks be worn in certain areas of health care facilities. Both

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Respiratory virus cases ‘mounting’ in Illinois ahead of the …

WEBIllinois health officials warned Friday that a number of respiratory viruses are "mounting" in the state, with hospitalizations for COVID, flu and RSV all rising this holiday season. The Illinois

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CDC releases new COVID guidelines for 2024: What to …

WEBWhat to do if you test positive? Here are the new CDC COVID guidelines for 2024 The change marks the first time the U.S. agency has loosened its COVID isolation recommendations in three years.

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Here's how 36 new Illinois laws could impact your health …

WEBIn recent years, the state has pushed for increased access to mental health care, and another step will be taken in 2024, as the state’s Department of Human Resources and the Board of Education

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Illinois respiratory virus season: Infections could climb in …

WEBIn a news release, the Illinois Department of Public Health explained that the state's overall respiratory illness level is "low" and Illinois remains "low" for COVID hospitalizations, according

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Illinois mask mandate: Multiple health systems reinstate …

WEBMasks are mandated in waiting rooms and exam rooms for all staff, patients and visitors 2 years old and above. Advocate Health Care, which operates 11 hospitals across the Chicago area, recently

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COVID, flu and RSV: These key symptoms can help you tell the …

WEBWith COVID specifically, symptoms usually appear from two to up to 14 days after exposure. Compared to the flu, people who contract COVID-19 may take longer to show symptoms and may be contagious

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Chicago officials recommend health precautions as COVID

WEBThe Chicago Department of Public Health is urging the public to take necessary precautions as hospitalizations related to COVID-19 increase in the area.

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IDPH says COVID-19 hospitalizations are on the rise in parts of

WEBLisa Chavarria has the story. The Chicago Department of Public Health is trying to help people get vaccinated through one of its last city college clinics, with COVID cases on the rise in nearly

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Northwestern, University of Chicago, Rush Hospitals Make …

WEBOn the list of the nation's best hospitals -- which ranks more than 400 medical facilities -- Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago landed the No. 8 spot.

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New CDC COVID guidelines

WEBIDPH issues statement amid reports of potential new COVID guidelines In a new report from The Washington Post, citing "four agency officials and an expert familiar with the discussions," the U.S

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New hospital safety ranking grades Illinois hospitals A-F – NBC …

WEBThe 2023 Fall Safety Grades report was released Monday, grading nearly 3,000 hospitals across the country on more than two dozen performance measures. The group then assigns letter grades to

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How Long Can You Test Positive for COVID Following Infection

WEBGet tested with a viral test 3-5 days after travel AND stay home and self-quarantine for a full 7 days. Even if you test negative, stay home and self-quarantine for the full 7 days. If your test

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Could Illinois become a ‘right to die’ state

WEBA newly introduced bill in Illinois could make the state the latest so-called "right to die" state in the U.S. The proposed legislation, SB3499, would create end-of-life options for the Terminally

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Millions of Illinoisans on Medicaid Need to Take This Step or Risk

WEBThe process is called redetermination. Roughly 3.9 million people on Medicaid in Illinois have to verify their eligibility or risk losing coverage. “It's roughly about 1.6 million children that

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Dr. Sameer Vohra Officially Begins Role as New Director of Illinois

WEBDr. Sameer Vohra, the new leader of the Illinois Department of Public Health, was introduced publicly by Gov. J.B. Pritzker Thursday. Vohra, a pediatrician and healthcare policy expert who holds

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Rural hospitals are removing inpatient beds for more federal …

WEBRural emergency hospitals receive more than $3 million in federal funding a year and higher Medicare reimbursements in exchange for closing all inpatient beds and providing 24/7 emergency care

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Wellness West strives to address caps in health care, social services

WEBWilliam has screened Deangelo Mack and more than 400 other West Side residents using the same health risk assessment form. She learned Mack needed help with rental assistance and mental health

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Dad, 45, thought he had a pinched nerve in his neck. A rare cancer …

WEBThe day before Len Barchanowicz underwent a biopsy to help doctors understand what caused the orange-sized tumor in his chest, he took his family to a Pittsburgh Pirates baseball game and caught a

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Lake County provides update after IDPH investigation into …

WEBLake County health officials on Monday afternoon held a news conference after Vista Medical Center East, a hospital north suburban Waukegan, had its designation as a trauma center revoked by the

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2024 presidential election: 7 big issues at stake – NBC Chicago

WEB7 big issues at stake in the 2024 election. Abortion. Immigration. Health care. Taxes. Judges and the Supreme Court. Trade. Foreign policy. The policy contrasts between Joe Biden and Donald Trump

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Local athletes train in hopes of qualifying for 2024 Summer …

WEBGriskenas and Shea will likely be joined by several other athletes with Chicago area ties in Paris. Olympic trials are being held almost every week between now and the start of the games on July

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Taylor Swift QR code mural in Chicago: What we know – NBC …

WEBDressed in a white and grey Taylor Swift sweatshirt, Kristen Blevins on Tuesday stood on the sidewalk in front of the mural at 25 W. Grand Avenue, working to decode what the new message could mean

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Six Flags Great America 2024 opening date coming up – NBC …

WEBSix Flags Great America, in suburban Gurnee, will open for the season on Saturday, April 20 at 10:30 a.m., according to the park's website.. The park will operate from 10:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. on April

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Koalas coming to Brookfield Zoo in May – NBC Chicago

WEBVisitor's to the Brookfield Zoo in suburban Chicago will soon be able to say "G'day" to a couple of two-year-old koalas. For the first time in the Zoo's 90-year history, two koalas -- Brumby and

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Juvenile suspect charged, another remains at-large after Naperville

WEBAuthorities say the teen, along with another individual, arrived at the home at approximately 1:30 p.m. A struggle ensued, and the resident of the home was shot once in the leg, according to police.

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2024 NFL mock draft: Dane Brugler makes all 257 picks

WEBThe man behind “The Beast,” a monster 323-page document that provides key info on hundreds of the top prospects in the NFL draft, released another epic project on Wednesday.Dane Brugler

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