Health Care
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How Trump's order will affect Affordable Care Act
Oct 12, 2017 1:00 am - WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is throwing a bomb into the insurance marketplaces created under the Affordable Care Act, choosing to end critical payments to health...
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Chicago's soda tax fizzled after 2 months. What does it mean for the anti-soda movement?
Oct 11, 2017 1:00 am - Less than two months after the country's largest soda tax went into effect, embattled lawmakers in Cook County are already poised to repeal it. The tax has been plagued,...
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Senior housing complex plans on hold over Palatine fire chief's concernsOct 10, 2017 5:30 am - Plans for a 102-unit senior complex on Euclid Avenue in Palatine are on hold amid village council concerns over whether ambulance service could be provided to the proper...
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Pink ribbon cookies on sale at Arlington Heights hospitalOct 08, 2017 1:00 am - Northwest Community Healthcare is selling pink ribbon cookies this week to raise money for its Gift-a-Mammogram program, which provides diagnostic mammograms and follow-...
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Hoffman Estates health series begins Oct. 13Oct 05, 2017 1:00 am - The Hoffman Estates Department of Health and Human Services will help you "Take Charge of Your Health" with a free series of workshops for older adults with chronic heal...
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Affordable Care Act enrollment help availableOct 05, 2017 1:00 am - Moraine Township will offer assistance to residents to enroll for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. Open enrollment runs from Nov. 1 to Dec. 15. Trained a...
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Edward-Elmhurst Health cuts 234 positionsOct 04, 2017 1:00 am - Edward-Elmhurst Health has cut 234 jobs, 84 which were filled by current employees and others that will not be filled, as the three-hospital health system attempts to re...
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Chamberlain University partners with ATIOct 04, 2017 1:00 am - Chamberlain University's College of nursing in Downers Grove has formed a partnership with ATI Nursing Education to provide resources and support to empower students...
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Medline partnership to focus data mining software with improved resident outcomesOct 04, 2017 1:00 am - Northfield-based Medline Industries and Real Time Medical Systems announced a partnership to expand its data mining software's presence in the long-term care market. Med...
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Walgreens donates $250,000 to Hurricane Maria relief effortsOct 02, 2017 1:00 am - DEERFIELD - In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, Walgreens has committed to a $250,000 donation to American Red Cross Hurricane Maria relief efforts. In addition, Walgre...