H1N1 Flu
Better not cough: Santas lobby for H1N1 flu shots
Many of the nation's Santas want to be given priority for the vaccine and not just because of those runny-nosed kids. There's also the not-so-little matter of that round belly. Research has suggested obesity could be a risk factor.
Nov 18, 2009 | 1:35 pm | Loading…
Tazewell Co. sets new H1N1 clinic
TREMONT — Tazewell County Health Department will conduct H1N1 influenza vaccination clinics at the health department on Illinois 9 from 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, 8:30 to 11 a.m. Dec. 2, 3:30 to 6 p.m. Dec. 3 and 8:30 to 11 a.m. Dec. 4.
Nov 18, 2009 | 12:00 pm | Loading…
Next H1N1 clinic set for Thursday at the Coliseum
BLOOMINGTON — The McLean County Health Department will have another H1N1 influenza vaccination clinic from 2 to 7 p.m. Thursday at U.S. Cellular Coliseum, 101 S. Madison St., Bloomington.
Nov 16, 2009 | 11:20 pm | Loading…
Health officials noting that most H1N1 flu cases have been mild
BLOOMINGTON — As the number of H1N1 influenza cases continues to rise, campus health officials are noting that most flu cases have been relatively mild.
Nov 13, 2009 | 7:40 pm | Loading…
CDC's H1N1 flu toll: 4,000 dead, 22 million ill
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Estimates of deaths caused by the H1N1 flu have grown to nearly 4,000 since April, roughly quadrupling previous estimates. But that doesn't mean H1N1 flu suddenly has worsened.
Nov 13, 2009 | 9:20 am | Loading…
CDC now says 4,000 H1N1 flu deaths in U.S.
ATLANTA, Ga. -- Federal health officials now say that 4,000 or more Americans likely have died from H1N1 flu -- about four times the estimate they've been using.
Nov 12, 2009 | 7:05 am | Loading…
Tazewell County adds H1N1 clinic
TREMONT — Tazewell County Health Department has scheduled an additional H1N1 influenza vaccination clinic after receiving more vaccine from the federal government.
Nov 11, 2009 | 6:25 pm | Loading…
Area counties schedule H1N1 clinics
BLOOMINGTON -- The Livingston and Woodford county health departments will offer free H1N1 influenza vaccinations for people in priority groups.
Nov 10, 2009 | 4:45 pm | Loading…
ISU, IWU setting up H1N1 flu shot clinics for students
NORMAL -- Illinois State and Illinois Wesleyan universities are scheduling H1N1 flu shot clinics for their students within a week.
Nov 09, 2009 | 5:00 pm | Loading…
Health-care workers get H1N1 shots
NORMAL - With six children at home and daily contact with young patients in a dental office, Joanna Laffey had plenty of reasons to get a H1N1 flu vaccination.
Nov 07, 2009 | 2:00 pm | Loading…
Two more H1N1 vaccine clinics set for next week in B-N
BLOOMINGTON -- McLean County residents will have more opportunities to fight the novel flu bug.
Nov 06, 2009 | 12:35 pm | Loading…
Logan Co. increases number of people eligible to receive H1N1 vaccine
LINCOLN - The Logan County Department of Public Health has increased the number of people eligible to receive the H1N1 influenza injection vaccine by adding people ages 25 through 64 with an underlying medical condition, excluding hypertension.
Nov 03, 2009 | 8:10 pm | Loading…
18-year-old man becomes McLean Co.'s 2nd H1N1 fatality
BLOOMINGTON -- An 18-year-old male who died Tuesday was McLean County's second H1N1 influenza fatality.
Nov 03, 2009 | 7:10 pm | Loading…
Children learn their part in H1N1 flu prevention
ST. LOUIS -- Mention H1N1 flu to a young child, and odds are pretty good you'll get a blank stare.
Oct 31, 2009 | 12:00 pm | Loading…
Bloomington H1N1 clinic closes early after thousands turn out
BLOOMINGTON -- The McLean County Health Department vaccinated about 2,500 adults and children by injection and another 200 by nasal spray in a walk-in H1N1 clinic Thursday that outperformed last week's first clinic at which 2,000 vaccinations were given.
Oct 29, 2009 | 12:00 pm | Loading…
2 in Livingston Co. have H1N1; Pontiac hospital restricts visitors
PONTIAC -- More Central Illinoisans have been diagnosed with the novel H1N1 influenza virus as Pontiac's hospital joined the ranks of medical centers restricting visitors to try to limit the spread of H1N1, health officials announced Wednesday.
Oct 28, 2009 | 3:55 pm | Loading…
Obama girls get swine flu shots; president will wait
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Barack Obama's daughters, Malia and Sasha, have received their H1N1 flu shots.
Oct 28, 2009 | 7:40 am | Loading…
Private insurers to pick up tab for H1N1 vaccine in Illinois
BLOOMINGTON -- More H1N1 influenza vaccination clinics have been scheduled as the state and insurers take steps to ensure that people will not pay for getting vaccinated against the novel virus.
Oct 27, 2009 | 6:30 pm | Loading…
H1N1 flu vaccine outlook improving, CDC says
ATLANTA, Ga. -- More than 22 million doses of H1N1 flu vaccine are available now, and most Americans should soon find it easier to get their dose, U.S. health officials said Tuesday.
Oct 27, 2009 | 2:05 pm | Loading…
McLean Co.'s 2nd H1N1 clinic to include nasal spray
BLOOMINGTON - The McLean County Health Department's second walk-in H1N1 influenza vaccination clinic has been expanded to include the nasal spray vaccine as well as the injection vaccine.
Oct 26, 2009 | 7:45 pm | Loading…
Logan Co. Health Department reports first H1N1 case
LINCOLN -- The Logan County Health Department announced Monday evening that the county has its first confirmed case of H1N1 influenza.
Oct 26, 2009 | 6:50 pm | Loading…
With high H1N1 risk, hospitals ask visitors to think twice
BLOOMINGTON -- Visit hospitalized patients at BroMenn Regional Medical Center in Normal and OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington only if your visit is necessary for the patients' emotional well-being.
Oct 26, 2009 | 5:15 pm | Loading…
Tazewell Co. suspends H1N1 clinic scheduled for Monday
PEKIN -- A shipment delay of the H1N1 vaccine has caused the Tazewell County Health Department to suspend an H1N1 community clinic scheduled for Monday at LaSalle School in Creve Coeur.
Oct 26, 2009 | 9:00 am | Loading…
Gibson City hospital to restrict baby visits
GIBSON CITY - In response to H1N1 flu concerns, Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services will launch new restrictions on who can visit new mothers and newborns, effective Monday.
Oct 23, 2009 | 10:30 pm | Loading…
State gears up for more H1N1 testing
SPRINGFIELD -- The state is trying to increase capacity for testing people for the H1N1 flu, anticipating a "surge" in demand in the coming months.
Oct 23, 2009 | 3:25 pm | Loading…
56-year-old woman is McLean Co.'s 1st H1N1-related death
BLOOMINGTON -- A 56-year-old woman is McLean County's first H1N1 influenza-related fatality.
Oct 23, 2009 | 12:15 pm | Loading…
Watseka high school closes over 100-plus flu absences
BLOOMINGTON -- A scheduled day off for many Twin City schools was for parent-teacher conferences, not flu cases, although H1N1 did force the closure of Watseka High School.
Oct 23, 2009 | 9:50 am | Loading…
Streator hospital restricts child visitors due to H1N1 flu
STREATOR -- Because of the growing number of H1N1 influenza cases in the Streator area, St. Mary's Hospital announced Thursday that it is not allowing children age 12 and younger to visit patients.
Oct 22, 2009 | 8:55 pm | Loading…
McLean County Health Dept. schedules second H1N1 clinic
BLOOMINGTON -- McLean County Health Department scheduled its second, walk-in H1N1 influenza vaccination clinic as the number of confirmed cases of the novel influenza strain continued to rise.
Oct 22, 2009 | 3:10 pm | Loading…
Production of swine flu vaccine is way behind
SWIFTWATER, Pa. -- The federal government originally promised 120 million doses of swine flu vaccine by now. Only 13 million have come through.
Oct 22, 2009 | 7:55 am | Loading…
No changes to visitor rules at B-N hospitals
BLOOMINGTON -- BroMenn Regional Medical Center in Normal and OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington had no plans Tuesday to change their hospital visitation regulations even as Peoria-area hospitals restricted visitors because of an increase in people with H1N1 influenza.
Oct 20, 2009 | 8:40 pm | Loading…
Crying children, happy parents: Long lines for H1N1 vaccine clinic
BLOOMINGTON -- About 2,000 McLean County residents were vaccinated against the novel H1N1 influenza on Tuesday in a massive county health department walk-in clinic that resembled a military operation.
Oct 20, 2009 | 11:55 am | Loading…
B-N hospitals: Ready for second wave of H1N1
BLOOMINGTON -- If the second wave of H1N1 influenza results in a surge of patients, Bloomington-Normal's two hospitals would be ready, according to their disaster planners.
Oct 20, 2009 | 12:05 am | Loading…
H1N1 vaccine to be available Wednesday in two counties
BLOOMINGTON -- Livingston and Logan county health departments will offer the H1N1 influenza vaccine for priority groups beginning Wednesday.
Oct 19, 2009 | 4:05 pm | Loading…
Kids under 10 may need two H1N1 flu vaccine doses
Test results of its H1N1 flu vaccine suggest that children under 10 may need two shots to be fully protected, vaccine maker Sanofi Pasteur said Wednesday.
Oct 14, 2009 | 10:55 am | Loading…
Nasal spray version of H1N1 vaccine on its way
BLOOMINGTON -- If you're 2 through 49 years old, don't have an underlying medical condition and aren't pregnant, you may be able to get the H1N1 influenza nasal spray vaccine soon.
Oct 07, 2009 | 2:45 pm | Loading…
Web tool helps advise when flu needs a doctor
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Wondering if swine flu's bad enough to require a doctor's attention? An interactive Web site may help you decide, using the same type of triage calculations that doctors at Emory University use.
Oct 07, 2009 | 9:30 am | Loading…
H1N1 flu vaccine arriving, but don't line up yet
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- And we're off: H1N1 flu vaccinations begin this week, after months of preparations and promises. But don't start bugging your doctor about an appointment just yet.
Oct 05, 2009 | 6:35 am | Loading…
Blue Ridge High School student has H1N1 flu
FARMER CITY -- The Blue Ridge school district has notified parents that a high school student has tested positive for H1N1 flu, the district said Wednesday.
Sep 17, 2009 | 7:30 am | Loading…
Hope to get a H1N1 flu shot at work? Not likely
TRENTON, N.J. -- Plan on getting your H1N1 flu shot at work? Don't count on it.
Sep 16, 2009 | 4:30 pm | Loading…
Hand sanitizer: Too flammable, risky as intoxicant?
CHICAGO -- Some kindergartners call it "the magic soap," and in schools across the country hand sanitizers are quickly emerging as the weapon of choice against H1N1 flu.
Sep 14, 2009 | 1:15 pm | Loading…
CBS 'Early Show' host may have H1N1 flu
NEW YORK -- "Early Show" host Harry Smith has taken a sick day from work, telling viewers he thinks he has H1N1 flu.
Sep 14, 2009 | 11:10 am | Loading…
ISU official: Worries about H1N1 outbreak are premature
NORMAL -- Illinois State University's health service has seen about 30 students with influenza-like symptoms since the semester's Aug. 17 start.
Sep 03, 2009 | 9:10 pm | Loading…
Advice on when flu needs TLC or a doctor's care
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- When is H1N1 flu just miserable and when do you need a doctor? If it's hard to breathe, that's an emergency. It's the not-so-obvious cases that can have parents, or the sick of any age, fretting.
Sep 01, 2009 | 12:00 pm | Loading…
Double whammy of H1N1, seasonal flu expected
BLOOMINGTON -- Expect Central Illinois to get whacked with a double whammy of seasonal influenza and a second wave of H1N1 this fall and winter, health officials said.
Aug 25, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
4 Senate pages display H1N1 flu symptoms
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Four summer pages working in the Senate have exhibited symptoms similar to H1N1 flu and have been quarantined, according to the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms.
Jul 29, 2009 | 11:35 am | Loading…
H1N1 flu confirmed in Tazewell County
PEKIN -- An H1N1 flu case has been confirmed in Tazewell County.
Jun 30, 2009 | 2:50 pm | Loading…
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- Oprah Winfrey's production company says she is ending her talk show in 2011. (Nov. 19)
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- A streaking fireball briefly illuminated parts of the Utah sky to daylight-level conditions early Wednesday. Surveillance video from an observatory shows a blinding flash of light at 12:07 a.m., followed by clear images of the object. (Nov. 18)
- Police: Teen Killed to See What It 'Felt Like'
- Police say 15-year-old Alyssa Bustamante dug holes in the ground to be used as a grave and plotted for a murder. Prosecutors say Bustamante strangled her 9-year-old neighbor, Elizabeth Olten, without provocation, cut her throat and stabbed her. (Nov. 18)
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- Raw Video: Obama Visits Great Wall
- President Barack Obama concluded his first-ever trip to China by visiting the Great Wall. Also, during his trip, he met with the Chinese premier. The President is now on his way to South Korea. (Nov. 18)
- Palin, Winfrey Talk About Book and Levi Johnston
- Sarah Palin said in an interview with Oprah Winfrey that it's heartbreaking to see the road that Levi Johnston, the father of her grandson, has taken and that the soon-to-be Playgirl model hasn't seen his baby in awhile. (Nov. 16)
- Twin Girls Joined at Head Now Separated
- Doctors in Australia have separated conjoined twins who shared parts of their heads and blood flow. A medical team needed 25 hours to perform the operation on the two-year-old girls from Bangladesh. (Nov 17)
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- Police say they're investigating the apparent suicide of Chicago School Board President Michael Scott by looking for security camera video. Officers found Scott dead on a downtown river embankment after his family reported him missing. (Nov. 16)
- Video: Next home for Guantanamo Bay detainees?
- Federal officials visited a prison in northwest Illinois Monday that the government might buy to house Guantanamo Bay detainees. The AP's Mark Carlson reports from Thomson, Illinois. (Nov. 16)
