Health Care
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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...
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Hunt for medical gear to fight virus becomes all-consuming
Mar 23, 2020 1:00 am - PARIS - The hunt for masks, ventilators and other medical supplies consumed the U.S. and Europe on Monday, as new coronavirus infections soared and political paralysis s...
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Suburban firm shifts focus to meet demand for masks, gownsMar 22, 2020 1:00 am - For more than 18 years, Glenview-based Dimension Design has produced printed fabric structures for trade shows and special events, such as backdrops and hanging signs, a...
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The webcam will see you now: Doctors urge patients to replace in-person visits with apps
Mar 21, 2020 6:00 am - If you're sick, you should see a doctor. But not in person, if you can avoid it. Instead, visit the doctor through an app. During the coronavirus outbreak, using your sm...
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Cook County distributes 33,600 masks to first respondersMar 21, 2020 1:00 am - The Cook County Department of Emergency Management and Regional Security distributed more than 33,600 N95 masks and an additional 38,800 gloves and gowns for the use of ...
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Hospital group seeks equipment donationsMar 20, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The leader of the Illinois Health and Hospital Association asked other industries to donate masks, gloves, gowns and other personal protective equipment to...
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Celebrities get virus tests, raising concerns of inequalityMar 19, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Celebrities, politicians and professional athletes faced a backlash this week as many revealed that they had been tested for the coronavirus, even when...
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Early coronavirus drug trials yield mixed resultsMar 19, 2020 1:00 am - Drug trials on coronavirus patients in China yielded mixed results, with an HIV pill showing little benefit and a flu medication made by Fujifilm Holdings Corp. resultin...