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Opioid deaths in Chicago on pace to reach similar levels as record-setting 2021

There have been 632 opioid-related deaths recorded in Chicago through June, health officials said. There were 656 opioid overdose deaths reported in the city through the same period in 2021.

Chicago Sun-Times

Top health official predicts Chicago will move back to medium risk level for COVID-19 this winter

CHICAGO — Dr. Allison Arwady, the commissioner for the Chicago Department of Public Health, predicted Friday that Chicago will move back into a medium COVID-19 risk level in the coming weeks.

Chicago Tribune

Chicago public health officials announce 2 monkeypox deaths

Health officials say that death from the monkeypox virus remains an extremely rare event, with only 32 deaths occurring out of more than 75,000 global cases during the 2022 outbreak.

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California’s COVID-19 decline starts to slow, as new variants spread in US and Europe

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — After steady decline since mid-July, some metrics of COVID-19 spread are showing early signs of plateauing in California, as transmission has begun to trend upward once again in some parts of the world.

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Wildfire smoke hurting pregnant moms

The legacy of redlining in Fresno isn’t just linked to housing access. It also has deadly effects on air quality

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Many libraries in Chicago stock free, life-saving Narcan to fight opioid overdoses

CHICAGO — Overdose deaths kill more people in Chicago than gun violence and car crashes combined, officials have said. But a simple nasal spray, Narcan, can save lives by stopping overdoses.

Chicago Tribune

Monkeypox cases show signs of slowing down — but keep prevention moving forward

Health officials can take advantage of the fact that there is not much vaccine hesitancy around MPV, as there was with COVID-19.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Do some baby boomers have a defense against monkeypox?

Folks of a certain vintage have the tell-tale crater on their upper arms: The discolored, shallow scars from the smallpox vaccine.

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Creating a network of care for Chicago’s mental health care needs

A 211 number for mental health and social service needs will debut this fall, and the city is continuing to implement its mental health equity plan into all 77 neighborhoods.

Chicago Sun-Times

First monkeypox case is reported in Cook County Jail; Chicago receives 15,000 doses of vaccine over the weekend

CHICAGO — The Cook County Jail on Tuesday reported its first case of monkeypox, according to the Cook County Department of Public Health.

Chicago Tribune

California’s COVID-19 numbers show some improvement. Has the latest surge hit a peak?

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California’s COVID-19 numbers are showing early signs of improvement, after the state’s case and hospital rates climbed steadily from early April through mid-July, though some regions of the state are faring better than others.

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The time to take monkeypox outbreak seriously is now

The demand for the Monkeypox vaccine means people are willing to take the precautions necessary to avoid the virus, but that cannot be done with a slow vaccine rollout.

Chicago Sun-Times

Monkeypox concern grows as virus spreads in Chicago: ‘They need to get loud about this’

CHICAGO — Chicago public health officials reported 173 monkeypox cases on Monday — up from 105 last week — and with vaccines scarce and hard to find, alarm is growing among doctors and those in the gay community that the city is not doing enough to address the spread.

Chicago Tribune

An initiative related to California dialysis clinics qualifies for the November ballot

On June 20, the California Secretary of State announced an initiative to enact staffing requirements, reporting requirements, ownership disclosure, and closing requirements at dialysis clinics had qualified for the November ballot. Californians for Kidney Dialysis Patient Protection, the campaign behind the initiative, submitted over 1 million signatures. The random sample…

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It’s best not to have sex if you suspect monkeypox, but if you must, here’s how to do it safely

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently issued guidelines for sex among people who suspect they might have the disease.

Chicago Sun-Times

7 monkeypox cases reported in Chicago

Some of the current cases involve individuals who recently traveled to Europe, and one Chicago resident reported attending the International Mr. Leather conference in Chicago from May 26 to 30, CDPH said.

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Chicago man has first ‘probable’ case of monkeypox in Illinois

The patient recently traveled to Europe, state and city health officials say.

Chicago Tribune

During the pandemic, homeless people turned to the Chicago Transit Authority for shelter. With housing limited, many remain there.

CHICAGO — At the end of the CTA Blue Line, a refuge of sorts has taken shape for homeless riders with few other places to go.

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Monkeypox in Sacramento: Traveler ‘likely’ has infection, but risk of outbreak ‘extremely low’

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento health officials are investigating a “likely” case of monkeypox virus related to travel in Europe and are awaiting confirmation Tuesday of tests by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Chicago Tribune

Chicago expected to reach ‘high’ COVID-19 level as soon as next week

CHICAGO — Chicago is expected to increase to a “high” community level of COVID-19 next week as positive cases continue rising across the city and suburbs, public health officials said Friday, mirroring the surge of infections around other parts of the country.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago is making strides to improve mental health care

Newly invested dollars have funded teams of mental health professionals to respond to 911 calls, helped to launch programs to divert Chicagoans with serious mental illness or addiction away from the criminal justice system and continued investment in mental health clinics.

The Independent UK

Colorado prisoner becomes first confirmed US case of H5 bird flu contracted at poultry farm

Health officials say the risk to the public is low, as human-to-human transmission of the H5N1 avian flu is rare

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California Democrats are delaying their vaccine plans. Here's why

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Democrats were moving toward requiring COVID-19 vaccines for students and keeping them from opting out of shots with personal belief exemptions.

Chicago Tribune

The mask mandate returns to six Chicago Public Schools classrooms amid COVID-19 spike at school

CHICAGO — Brenna O’Brien, a parent of a second grader and a fourth grader at Chicago’s John C. Coonley Elementary School, wasn’t sure over the weekend what she’s going to do on Monday when her kids were supposed to be back in their classrooms.

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