Category: Health

Time to take seriously society’s fentanyl epidemic

“Scott Raymond Adams is an American author and cartoonist. He is the creator of the syndicated Dilbert comic strip, and the author of several nonfiction works of satire, commentary, and business.” (Wikipedia). I listen to his blogs, and I’ve read several of his books. He’s entertaining and informative. In recent...

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Commemorate life Saturday, Oct. 1

Reproductive activists will commemorate the life of Rosie Jiménez at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 1 at Water Street Mall, 44 E. Downer Place, Aurora. The Community Speakout in defense of reproductive justice for all honors Jiménez who died of an unsafe abortion October 3, 1977. Speakers will address their concerns...

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Benefits, or not, seen in reading prescription side effects

After a visit to my doctor, it was once again time to add a prescription to my roster of medications for mysterious maladies affecting me, maladies that can’t be controlled by consuming mass quantities of Bud Lite. I picked up my new prescription, some medication I hadn’t had the pleasure...

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Criminal abortion blasted

Speakers at a Tuesday, Sept. 27, press conference in Aurora on reproductive rights pose for a photo. From left are Rep. Katherine Clark, assistant speaker, House of Representatives; Congressman Sean Casten, D-6; and Jennifer Welch, president/CEO, Planned Parenthood of Illinois. Planned Parenthood's Aurora health center hosted the presentation.

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Hospital at Home real challenge: Medical reimbursement

Last of three parts The second part is at thevoice.us/hospitals-at-home-save-lives-save-money-efficient Hospitals in the United States consider a concept known as “hospital at home.” Writer Nate Berg had a piece published in FastCompany, a magazine and on online journal. “But the hospital-at-home model still has one main hurdle: Reimbursement from Medicare...

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Abortion main issue: Pritzker

By Peter Hancock Democratic Party governor JB Pritzker said Tuesday this week that abortion rights will be a central issue in the 2022 election, not just in his bid for reelection, but in races up and down the ballot. That includes races for Congress and the Illinois Supreme Court as...

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Good health view today personal and subjective

Commonly, a profession is a paid occupation, one that involves prolonged training and a formal qualification. Someone talented at a sport, for example, who works diligently at perfecting her skills, is a professional athlete when she gets paid for playing her sport. Most of us could paint a house, and...

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Reader’s Voice: Early prevention the best solution

August 8, 2022Dear editor; The monkeypox outbreak has been declared a national health emergency. The first case was diagnosed May 19. By June 3, there were 21 cases and now, we are up to more than 10,000. What did authorities do to prevent the first few cases from spreading? If...

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Illinois government will contact other states

By Peter Hancock Democratic Party governor JB Pritzker said this week that he is actively reaching out to businesses in Indiana and other states that recently have passed restrictive abortion laws in hopes of luring those companies to Illinois. “Well, all ready I’ve reached out to companies that are affected...

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State declares disaster for monkeypox virus

By Jerry Nowicki Governor JB Pritzker issued a public health emergency declaration and declared Illinois a disaster area in response to the monkeypox virus Monday this week, a move his assistants said would help mobilize resources. The governor’s office personnel said the proclamation will aid in moving vaccines to the...

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Danger ahead, or threshold of Golden Age?

Scott Adams is the creator of the comic strip Dilbert. He’s the successful author of non-Dilbert-related works, including a popular novel called “The Religion War.” He recently proclaimed that we are all living at the threshold of the Golden Age. How can anyone possibly think that things are improving when...

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Suicidal help number, 988, active

The phone number 988 is now active across the United States for those who are experiencing a suicidal crisis, mental health crisis, and/or emotional distress. You can: • Call 988 or • Text 988 or• Chat online at 988Lifeline.org/chat Those in need of care will be connected to trained and...

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JB Pritzker COVID case mild

By Jerry Nowicki Governor JB Pritzker has tested positive for COVID-19 and is isolating at home, his office personnel announced Tuesday, July 19three days after he spoke at a gathering of Democrats in Tampa, Fla.. Pritzker’s press office indicated he is experiencing mild symptoms and has received the anti-viral medication...

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Surprises happy gifts, even in drug ineffectiveness

Popular for decades, the Doris Day song, “Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be Will Be)”, speaks directly to a belief system that many people want to disagree with. There’s a deeply-held trust that everything is caused by something else, often referred to as cause-and-effect. It appears that way, but what...

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Wesley United Methodist Church host to free COVID testing

The ECHO Group, an Aurora non profit, is offering free COVID-19 testing at Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May Street in Aurora. The public is invited. Parking is free. Use door 3 on the church’s southwest side. Tests are offered from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays. Walk-ins are welcome....

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