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Do expired COVID tests work? It depends, according to the FDA. Here's what to know
If you start to feel unwell, COVID might come to mind – especially with a rise in cases this summer.
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Do you still need to isolate with COVID? Here are the latest CDC recommendations
As the nation experiences a summer surge in COVID-19 cases, questions might arise if you, a family member or friend becomes ill.
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COVID outbreak concerns mount as cases rise. Here are the latest symptoms and CDC guidelines
President Biden stood among the scores of Americans who recently tested positive for COVID-19 amid a substantial increase in summer cases across the country.
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Is COVID surging again? What to know about symptoms, tests
COVID emergency room visits are on the rise across much of the U.S., including in Illinois, and a particular set of new variants appears to be behind the possible surge. So which symptoms can you expect to see?
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What to know about current COVID-19 symptoms, guidelines
With many who may have been recently diagnosed with COVID-19 searching online for symptoms and guidelines, NBC Chicago’s Lauren Petty has the latest on what you need to know.
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Test positive for COVID recently? Here are the current CDC guidelines
As summer heats up, a new set of COVID variants is fueling an uptick in cases and emergency room visits across much of the country. The series of COVID strains, nicknamed the “FLiRT” variants, are dominating across the U.S., according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The variants, identified as KP.1.1, KP.3 and KP.2, collectively...
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COVID symptoms summer 2024: What to watch for as new variants rise, spread
COVID emergency room visits are on the rise across much of the U.S., including in Illinois, and a particular set of new variants appears to be behind the possible surge. So which symptoms can you expect to see?
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New study in Illinois shows impact of COVID vaccine on asthma symptoms
A study co-authored by a clinician at Illinois’ Endeavor Health found states with high rates of COVID-19 vaccination saw a decline in symptoms in kids with asthma.
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States with high COVID-19 vaccination rates saw drop in symptoms in children with asthma
States that recorded higher levels of COVID-19 vaccinations simultaneously saw a drop in symptoms in children with asthma, a new study said. NBC Chicago’s Lauren Petty reports.
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Tavern On LaGrange's former employees, investors file suit over alleged unpaid wages, loans
Former employees of Tavern On LaGrange in the south suburbs are speaking out against the business’ former owners, with multiple lawsuits and wage claims filed in the case. Investors in the business have also joined in the legal actions in the case, seeking repayment from former owners Gregory and Tiffany Perkins. “I’m owed a substantial amount of money,” said...
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Tavern On LaGrange's former employees, investors file suit over alleged unpaid wages, loans
Former employees of Tavern On LaGrange in the south suburbs are speaking out against the business’ former owners, with multiple lawsuits and wage claims filed in the case. Evrod Cassimy has the story.
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Symptoms, spread and more: What to know about new COVID ‘FLiRT' variants
A new series of COVID variants, nicknamed the “FLiRT” variants, are being tracked by U.S. health officials, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Symptoms, spread and more: What to know about new COVID ‘FLiRT' variants
A new series of COVID variants, nicknamed the “FLiRT” variants, are being tracked by U.S. health officials, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. NBC Chicago’s Lauren Petty reports.
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Is there a mask mandate in Illinois? Latest from hospitals, health officials
As respiratory virus levels continue to rise following the holidays, officials are warning people to take precautions, including masking up as needed, but is there a mask mandate in place?
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Chicago officials recommend health precautions as COVID hospitalizations hit ‘medium' levels
The 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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Flu, COVID, RSV rising at Chicago hospitals, doctor says
Some Chicago hospitals, include Rush University Medical Center, have reinstated mask policies amid a spike in COVID, flu and RSV cases.
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As JN.1 declared a COVID ‘variant of interest,' here's what to know about the virus
As winter gets underway in the Northern Hemisphere, the World Health Organization has identified a new COVID “variant of interest” during the holiday season.
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COVID hospitalizations spike in Illinois, with half of state's counties at elevated levels
Health authorities in Illinois are urging the public to take precautions, as half of the state’s counties are now at elevated levels of COVID hospitalizations.
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IDPH says COVID-19 hospitalizations are on the rise in parts of Illinois
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 half of the state’s counties. Lisa Chavarria has the story.
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IDPH says COVID-19 hospitalizations are on the rise in parts of Illinois
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 half of the state’s counties.