January 22, 2021 05:15 AM
How Northwestern wants to treat COVID long-haulers • Biden lays out pandemic plan • Providers push back against Illinois personal injury bill
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A man pushes a wheelchair towards Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Illinois.
NORTHWESTERN OPENS NEW CENTER FOR LONG-HAULERS: Northwestern’s Comprehensive COVID-19 Center aims to treat the so-called COVID long-haulers suffering from a range of lingering issues.
The new center, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Streeterville, will be rolled out to the broader health system in the near future.
“We’re just at the beginning of this journey,” said Dr. Charles Davidson, vice chair for clinical affairs at Northwestern’s Department of Medicine. “We developed a research arm of the center to better understand what this disease is, how best to treat it and diagnose it, and also to help
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5 tips to be more empathetic in your relationships and daily life
MK Manoylov,Alisa Ruby BashDec 28, 2020, 23:20 IST
Empathy is being able to recognize the emotions of someone else.FatCamera/Getty Images
To be more empathetic, you should actively listen to other people and learn how to understand non-verbal communication.
You can also read fiction novels and watch movies to practice
empathy, as it can help you relate to someone else s emotions and experiences.
Empathy may improve relationships and reduce aggression because empathetic people are less judgmental and work to understand others.
When it comes to improving your well-being, having healthy amounts of empathy can help improve relationships and your overall connection to the society you live in.
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December 18, 2020 05:15 AM
Pfizer vaccine supply in flux • Can the state really stop Mercy Hospital from closing? • FDA clears Abbott s at-home COVID test
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SO, HOW MANY VACCINE DOSES ARE STATES GETTING? The mystery of why tens of thousands of promised COVID-19 vaccine doses won’t be coming to Illinois as scheduled over the next few weeks deepened as states around the country began to complain of the same thing, Greg Hinz reports.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Wednesday that federal Operation Warp Speed officials who control distribution of the Pfizer vaccine had informed the state without explanation that its allotment for the next two weeks would be cut “roughly in half.”