Health Care
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Rolling Meadows parks, District 57 donate suppliesMar 26, 2020 1:00 am - A group of Rolling Meadows residents is coordinating a grass-roots medical supply drive to benefit Northwest Community Hospital and Lutheran Home in Arlington Heights. T...
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Suburban crafters making masks to help in fight with coronavirus pandemicMar 25, 2020 5:00 am - They aren't on the front lines, but suburban crafters have found a sense of purpose during the COVID-19 pandemic by sewing masks for health care workers and others. Stit...
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Pregnancy during a pandemic: What women need to knowMar 25, 2020 5:00 am - Expecting a child during a once-in-a-generation crisis can take a pregnant woman's stress to another level. So the Daily Herald asked Dr. Melissa Simon, an ob-gyn at Nor...
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Dozens - individually - donate blood at Chicago Wolves' driveMar 25, 2020 1:00 am - From a variety of motivations, several dozen people practiced both good health and proper social distancing as they responded Wednesday to the call for blood donations a...
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Guided Path Psych Services Offers Free 20 Min Phone Sessions for First Responders, Sliding Scale Fee for OthersMar 24, 2020 11:00 pm - Guided Path Psychological Services in Palatine is offering free 20 minute phone sessions to anyone on the front lines of combating coronavirus and keeping systems runnin...
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State relaxes rules so retired medical workers can help with COVID-19 responseMar 24, 2020 5:30 am - Retired health care professionals considering answering Gov. J.B. Pritzker's call join the fight against the coronavirus will have fewer obstacles to getting their licen...
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Medline to ramp up facility to produce sanitizerMar 24, 2020 1:00 am - NORTHFIELD - Medline said it will ramp up its manufacturing capabilities at its Hartland, Wis. to produce hand sanitizer in order to meet increased demand due to the COV...
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Life Spine, Gizmo partner to produce masks, gownsMar 24, 2020 1:00 am - HUNTLEY - Medical device company Life Spine is partnering with Gizmo Medical to produce surgical masks and gowns. and is identifying ways to scale other medical equipmen...
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Suburban hospitals add rooms, beds for COVID-19 patients - will they be enough?Mar 23, 2020 5:30 am - As Illinois officials continue to increase measures intended to slow the coronavirus infection rate throughout the state, one of the chief concerns remains the potential...
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Walgreens employees to receive bonusMar 23, 2020 1:00 am - DEERFIELD — Walgreens announced Monday it will provide employees a one-time bonus in appreciation of their work during the COVID-19 pandemic. The bonus payment of $300 f...