Health Care
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'This disease is not a joke': Lake Zurich man thought COVID-19 was a hoax, then needed new lungsJul 31, 2020 1:00 am - A Lake Zurich man who was the second known COVID-19 patient in the nation to undergo a double-lung transplant thought the virus was a hoax until he contracted it. "This ...
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Northwest Community opens new clinic for breast cancer patientsJul 30, 2020 1:00 am - Northwest Community Healthcare opened a High Risk Breast Clinic this week on its main campus in Arlington Heights. The clinic at 880 W. Central Road Suite 5000 is intend...
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Kodak lands loan to bolster U.S.-produced drug supply
Jul 29, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Eastman Kodak will receive a federal loan of $765 million to help reduce reliance on other countries for ingredients in generic drugs, an agreement Presiden...
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US News hospital report ranks NorthShore 6th in stateJul 27, 2020 11:00 pm - The NorthShore University HealthSystem placed sixth in Illinois in the 2020 rankings of the annual U.S. News & World Report hospitals assessment released Tuesday. While ...
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Delta Dental of Illinois encourages dental checkup before school beginsJul 27, 2020 11:00 pm - As Illinois schools prepare to resume classes this fall - whether that be in person, remote or a hybrid approach - parents should make sure their kids are healthy and we...
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Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital ranked among Illinois' “Best Hospitals” by U.S. News & World ReportJul 27, 2020 11:00 pm - U.S. News & World Report has recognized Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital as one of the top hospitals in the country in its 2020-21 Best Hospitals rankings. ...
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Trump again pushes unproven drug as COVID-19 treatmentJul 27, 2020 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — A week after appearing to project a more serious tone about the coronavirus, President Donald Trump is back to pushing unproven claims that an anti-malaria ...
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Walgreens says Stefano Pessina plans to step down as chief executive
Jul 26, 2020 11:00 pm - Pessina will assume the role of executive chairman after Walgreens appoints a new CEO, the company said in a statement. James Skinner will step down as executive chairma...
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Virus vaccine put to final test in thousands of volunteers
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Mobile COVID-19 testing starting Monday in Kane CountyJul 24, 2020 11:00 pm - This article has been updated because the Aurora location changed. A mobile unit managed by the Illinois Department of Public Health will provide free COVID-19 test...