Health Care
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All in the family: Amita Health foundations unite for galaFeb 20, 2020 5:00 am - A star-studded event, designed to draw supporters from all of the hospitals in the Amita Health System - for the first time - features whimsical lily pads on its invitat...
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Constable: After cochlear implant, student aims to help others with hearing lossFeb 20, 2020 4:00 am - Deaf since birth, Caroline Yuk of Crystal Lake can't remember a time when she couldn't hear. “I was implanted when I was 2 years old,” says Yuk, referring to her cochlea...
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VASA Fitness to open three suburban locations this yearFeb 20, 2020 12:00 am - ARLINGTON HEIGHTS - VASA Fitness plans to open new health clubs in Arlington Heights, Villa Park and Joliet this year as part of a 13 club expansion throughout the U.S. ...
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Baxter completes Seprafilm acquisitionFeb 18, 2020 12:00 am - DEERFIELD - Baxter International has completed its acquisition of Seprafilm Adhesion Barrier and related assets from Sanofi for $350 million. The Seprafilm product famil...
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Local coronavirus patients released from isolationFeb 15, 2020 12:00 am - Two local patients diagnosed in January with the coronavirus (COVID-19) were released Friday from home isolation, according to health departments from the state of Illin...
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New senior living community coming to ElginFeb 14, 2020 12:00 am - ELGIN - New Perspective is building a new senior living community in Elgin as part of the company's expansion. New Perspective - Elgin will be a four-story structure nea...
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DuPage Health Department to host 'Understanding Children's Environmental Health' Feb. 19Feb 13, 2020 10:00 pm - The DuPage County Health Department is offering a free learning opportunity to physicians of all specialties, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, and nurses ...
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Medline testing equipment that could allow Waukegan factory to use ethylene oxide againFeb 12, 2020 12:00 am - Medline Industries in Waukegan will begin testing equipment designed to meet stricter state standards to capture ethylene oxide, a potential cancer-causing gas. The test...
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Alleviate Acute Neck & Back Pain at IBJI's Back to Life ClinicFeb 10, 2020 10:00 pm - Have you ever woken up on the wrong side of the bed or hurt your back or neck from heavy lifting? That's what the IBJI Back to Life clinic is for! IBJI's Back to Life s...
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Shopko Optical expands in Crystal LakeFeb 10, 2020 12:00 am - CRYSTAL LAKE - Shopko Optical announced Dr. Joseph Herba and his team are now taking patients at the new Shopko Optical center at 6215 Northwest Highway in Crystal Lake....