Health Care
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House passes $35-a-month insulin cap as Dems seek wider bill
Apr 01, 2022 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - The House has passed a bill capping the monthly cost of insulin at $35 for insured patients, part of an election-year push by Democrats for price curbs on p...
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Investment company to buy Intelligent Medical ObjectsMar 30, 2022 11:00 pm - ROSEMONT - Intelligent Medical Objects, a health care data enablement company, is being acquired by the private equity investment firm Thomas H. Lee Partners LP of Bosto...
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Schaumburg hosts blood drive April 5Mar 30, 2022 1:00 am - The village of Schaumburg encourages the public to participate in its next Community Blood Drive from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, at The Barn, 231 S. Civic Drive...
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California medical research lab expanding to SchaumburgMar 29, 2022 4:00 pm - A California-based medical research company that began with a focus on cancer testing and has since branched out into infectious diseases like COVID-19 is making Schaumb...
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Jaguar Gene Therapy lands two investorsMar 28, 2022 11:00 pm - LAKE FOREST - Jaguar Gene Therapy, a biotechnology company exploring breakthroughs in gene therapies, said Samsung Ventures and JDRF T1D Fund have invested in the compan...
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Fresenius Kabi nutrition drug approved for babiesMar 24, 2022 11:00 pm - LAKE ZURICH - Fresenius Kabi said it has been granted an expanded use of a nutritional drug, which the Food and Drug Administration says can now be prescribed for infant...
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Blue Cross Blue Shield under scrutiny in Springfield
Mar 23, 2022 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - An ongoing contract dispute between a major health insurance company and a large health care provider in Springfield is drawing the attention of both state...
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24-hour rehabilitation hospital opens in LibertyvilleMar 22, 2022 1:00 am - A 24-hour, 60-bed rehabilitation facility, the first of its kind in Lake County, is up and running in Libertyville. Encompass Health Rehabilitation Institute of Libertyv...
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Walgreens continues to roll out clinicsMar 17, 2022 11:00 pm - DEERFIELD - Walgreens Boots Alliance and VillageMD continue to expand their network of medical clinics opening in Walgreens pharmacies and stores. The partners said thre...
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Hines VA Hospital Completes 50th Kidney Transplant, Expanding Program to Include Living DonorsMar 15, 2022 11:00 pm - Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital's Kidney Transplant Program completed its 50th transplant on March 14, 2022. The program is also expanding its services to include living k...