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Future thought: Decoding person’s brain without consent

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Last of two parts The previous article is at thevoice.us/mapping-brain-thoughts-on-technological-horizon Dr. Joseph Mercola wrote in the Children’s Defense Fun on brain mapping: “At the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) 2016 meeting, panelists suggest that different ways of scanning the brain and brain mapping could be incorporated into the legal system and...

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Mapping brain, thoughts, on technological horizon

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First of two parts If brain mapping becomes mainstream, it could have major implications for the legal system. Even if a person chooses not to confess, his or her brain could be tapped to do it to reveal thoughts.. Dr. Joseph Mercola: “At the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) 2016 meeting,...

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Mobile COVID-19 Testing at Elgin Community College December 12-13

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The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) announced that a mobile testing unit managed by the Illinois Department of Public Health will be in Kane County to provide Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) tests to the community. • Saturday, Dec. 12 and Sunday, Dec. 13, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Elgin...

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Government Health Veterans

Deaths at LaSalle Veterans Home yields changes, probes

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By Sarah Mansur A COVID-19 outbreak at the veterans home in LaSalle that has killed a quarter of the residents over the span of a few weeks has prompted the chairman of a state House committee to open an investigation into the deaths. “I don’t know what it is or...

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Health

Illinois COVID-19 rate 10.4%

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By Jerry Nowicki Another 125 individuals who tested positive for COVID-19 were reported to have died in the previous 24 hours Tuesday, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health, to bring the death toll to 12,403 since the pandemic began. That came as the State reported another 12,542 new...

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Health Opinion

Vaccine comparisons of three players

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Here is a correction to this Reader’s Voice The Moderna final phase study came up with 196 cases (not the 19 listed incorrectly) of COVID-19. One individual among the 30 severe cases did die, which was listed. Mary Goetsch wrote in the addendum that she calculated the incidence rate of...

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Mobile COVID-19 Testing in Elgin and Hampshire Next Week

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The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) announced Tuesday, Dec. 1 that a mobile testing unit managed by the Illinois Department of Public Health will be in Kane County next week to provide Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) tests to the community. The dates are: • Monday, Dec. 7 at Elgin Sports Complex,...

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Carousel Health

Boxing basics good practice for Parkinson’s patients

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A self-described “gym rat all my life,” Harry Koth never had dabbled in the sport of boxing. Hadn’t worked the speed bag, hadn’t tweaked his footwork, hadn’t thrown an uppercut. It wasn’t until a difficult diagnosis, then a revelation in a newsletter, along with the advocacy of actor Michael J....

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First shipment of vaccines to State likely reduced

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By Peter Hancock The first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines to Illinois may be less than one-quarter of what officials had originally been told to expect. Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike said Tuesday that the latest word from federal officials is that the first shipment may contain only...

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Health Veterans

Home COVID-19 outbreak probed

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By Sarah Mansur Members of the State Senate Veterans Affairs Committee had pointed questions for officials with the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs about the agency’s response to an outbreak at the LaSalle Veterans’ Home that resulted in at least 27 resident deaths from COVID-19-related complications. The committee called for...

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Feature Health

Law clearly states parents’ rights on vaccine decisions

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Last of two parts The previous article is at thevoice.us/bill-in-d-c-council-to-allow-11-year-olds-to-decide-on-vaccines The following article was printed in the Defender Children’s Health Defence News & Views A proposed Washington District of Columbia law would give vaccine decisions to kids 11 or older without parents’ knowledge or consent: “Children could consent to vaccines...

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Events Health

Plano Walks canceled in December

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The United Methodist Church of Plano will not be host to a Cookie and Candy Walk in December, nor a Christmas Sale that was scheduled for December 5. Due to the current COVID-19 situation and valuing the safety and health of all, these events are canceled at this time. We...

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Just stop thinking COVID-19 not dangerous: Letter

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Aurora hit another sad milestone this week of 10,000 COVID-19 cases and 155 deaths, with 4,000 of those cases in the last month alone. As the State of Illinois entered Tier 3 Resurgence Mitigations, Aurora mayor Richard C. Irvin used his time at the Aurora City Council meeting this week...

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Statewide Tier 3 Mitigation as of November 20

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With a new wave of COVID-19 surging across Illinois, governor JB Pritzker announced the entire State of Illinois will be under Tier 3 Mitigations as of Friday, Nov. 20, with a number of areas/industries being placed “on pause” until further notice and others still remaining open, but with additional restrictions....

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IHSA Temporarily Pauses Sports & Activities Under New State Mitigations

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The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors met for a special virtual meeting Thursday, Nov. 19, where the Board provided an update on Winter sports. To maintain compliance with the most recent mitigations issued by governor JB Pritzker that took effect November 20, the IHSA Board issued guidance...

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Naperville Park District Announces COVID-19 Tier 3 Impacts

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Tier 3 Resurgence Mitigations required by governor JB Pritzker’s executive order began November 20 in response to recent increases in COVID-19 cases. Naperville Park District has posted new restrictions and guidelines for its facilities and programs at www.napervilleparks.org/coronavirusinformation/tier-3-mitigation-update. Fort Hill Activity Center is open for members only for use of...

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Bill in D.C. Council to allow 11-year-olds to decide on vaccines

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First of a two parts The following article was printed in the Defender Children’s Health Defence News & views. Proposed D.C. law would give vaccine decisions to kids 11 or older without parents’ knowledge or consent: “Children could consent to vaccines without parents’ permission, while insurance companies, vaccine providers, and...

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Veterans’ homes under COVID-19 scrutiny

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By Sarah Mansur Republicans on the Illinois House Veterans’ Affairs Committee called for a hearing last week to investigate a COVID-19 outbreak at the LaSalle Veterans’ Home where at least nine residents have died after testing positive for the virus. In a letter to the House’s committee chairwoman representative, Stephanie...

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One Spirit seeks to assist Lakota Native Americans daily

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In many of these difficult times, accelerated by COVID-19 and resultant economic and health situations, banning together in groups is helpful. Native Americans grapple with similar situations continually. (See The Voice November 5 and 12 on Native American voting challenges.) One Spirit is an organization which seeks to address the...

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Appellate Court overrules Kane County judge in FoxFire

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By Sarah Mansur An appeals court has handed down a favorable ruling to governor JB Pritzker in a legal challenge to his administration’s restrictions on bars and restaurants to curb the spread of COVID-19. The 2nd District Appellate Court overruled a Kane County judge’s decision to temporarily block Pritzker’s indoor...

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