Health Care
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Walgreens Boots expands digital partnershipJun 30, 2020 1:00 am - DEERFIELD- Walgreens Boots Alliance said it is expanding its partnership with Microsoft and Adobe to launch a digital experience and customer insights platform that will...
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Venturing out to the gym? How to avoid post-quarantine injuriesJun 30, 2020 1:00 am - As Illinois moves into the fourth phase of its reopening plan, normally active people are excited to get back to the gym. However, rushing back after a period sheltering...
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Report says Illinois was ill-prepared for pandemicJun 29, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A new report from an Illinois think tank says the state was ill-prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic, primarily because of a preexisting shortage of nurses, ...
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Gilead's $2,340 price for coronavirus drug draws criticism
Jun 29, 2020 1:00 am - The maker of a drug shown to shorten recovery time for severely ill COVID-19 patients says it will charge $2,340 for a typical treatment course for people covered by gov...
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Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana abortion clinic law
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Aptinyx added to Russell 2000 IndexJun 26, 2020 1:00 am - EVANSTON - Aptinyx Inc. a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, will be added as a member of the U.S. small-cap Russell 2000 Index beginning Monday. Inclusion in the...
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Why NorthShore hospitals designated Glenbrook Hospital as its COVID-19 facilityJun 25, 2020 7:00 am - The coronavirus pandemic prompted a shift in hospital operations nationwide as health care workers navigated the unknowns of the illness. While many facilities worked to...
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Illinois facing 'critical shortage of blood,' centers sayJun 22, 2020 1:00 am - The Illinois Coalition of Community Blood Centers put out a plea Monday for organizations to host blood drives in light of what it called "a critical shortage of blood i...
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America's reopening strains businesses hunting for safety gear
Jun 21, 2020 6:12 am - First came the dash to equip U.S. hospitals with protective gear when the coronavirus swept across the country. Now companies are scrambling to get a limited supply of m...
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Illinois reports another 634 positive COVID-19 testsJun 20, 2020 1:00 am - The state of Illinois announced the deaths Saturday of an additional 45 people from COVID-19, with another 634 people testing positive for the virus. There have been 136...