Health Care
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Are high deductible health insurance plans a good deal for you?
Oct 18, 2024 10:09 am - For millions of Americans, the end of the year means it’s time to review health insurance coverage as open enrollment for 2025 gets underway.
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How Round Lake Beach man conquered cancer and two marathonsOct 17, 2024 6:34 pm - Batbayar Tserendorj of Round Lake Beach turned down a liver transplant to run the 2023 Chicago Marathon, and postsurgery returned to training for the 2024 race — this time running with his new liver.
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Trump says he is the ‘father of IVF’ at all-women town hall event
Oct 17, 2024 10:12 am - Former president Donald Trump described himself as the “father of IVF” during an all-female town hall event in Georgia, telling attendees that he would support in vitro f...
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Trump is consistently inconsistent on abortion and reproductive rights
Oct 17, 2024 6:48 am - Donald Trump has had a tough time finding a consistent message to questions about abortion and reproductive rights.
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BBB alert: Beware of Medicare scammers during open enrollmentOct 15, 2024 10:33 am - As Medicare Open Enrollment begins Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7, the Better Business Bureau urges those eligible to stay vigilant against potential scams.
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Walz to unveil Harris’ plan for rural voters as campaign looks to cut into Trump’s edge
Oct 15, 2024 10:19 am - Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday will unveil his ticket's plans to improve the lives of rural voters, as Vice President Kamala Harris looks to cut into former President Donald Trump's support.
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Walgreens to close 14% of U.S. stores to offset weak demand
Oct 15, 2024 10:04 am - Deerfield-based Walgreens drugstore chain said Tuesday it will shutter around 1,200 outlets over the next three years, with 500 closures slated for 2025.
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Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce hosts ribbon-cutting for Soul Harbour Ranch’s new Training CenterOct 11, 2024 12:30 pm - The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Soul Harbour Ranch’s newly completed 60- by 120-foot Training Center, generously donated by the Foglia Family Foundation.
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Social Security’s scheduled cost of living increase ‘won’t make a dent’ for some retirees
Oct 09, 2024 12:02 pm - The Social Security Administration makes the official COLA announcement Thursday, and analysts predicted in advance it would be 2.5% for 2025.
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Nobel Prize in medicine honors 2 scientists for their discovery of microRNA
Oct 07, 2024 8:24 am - Two scientists won the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine on Monday for their discovery of microRNA, tiny bits of genetic material that offer a way for scientists to control what’s happening in our cells and that could lead to new ways of detecting and treating diseases including cancer.