Health Care
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A hospital president was doing a presentation. Minutes later, colleagues were saving his lifeFeb 20, 2025 12:58 pm - As president of Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, Eric Rhodes understands the fundamentals of healthy living, and he puts them into practice. He’s 44 yea...
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Northwestern McHenry hospital sued over claim sponge left inside patient’s neck after surgery
Feb 19, 2025 2:20 pm - A man filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital for more than $50,000, claiming a surgical sponge was left inside his neck for four months, court records show.
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Republicans consider cuts and work requirements for Medicaid, jeopardizing care for millions
Feb 18, 2025 9:12 am - Republicans are weighing billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid, threatening health care coverage for some of the 80 million U.S. adults and children enrolled in the safety net program.
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Endeavor Health names new president of Northwest Community HospitalFeb 17, 2025 11:50 am - Endeavor Health has named David Rahija of Mount Prospect as the next president of Endeavor Health Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights.
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Illinois health officials taking bird flu precautions despite assessing no ‘active risk’ to humans
Feb 17, 2025 11:39 am - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the risk of an outbreak of the bird flu in humans is low, although Illinois’ health department is preparing for t...
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Elk Grove hospital hosts trials on potential new Alzheimer’s treatmentsFeb 15, 2025 1:00 pm - Researchers at Ascension Alexian Brothers hospital in Elk Grove Village are studying potential new treatments for Alzheimer's disease, including a drug called remternetug that can be self-administered at home.
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Elk Grove Village bans sale of kratom, citing health risksFeb 14, 2025 8:15 pm - Elk Grove Village has banned the sale of kratom, an herbal product with stimulant-like effects. It joins other municipalities in prohibiting kratom sales amid safety concerns from the FDA.
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HeartcoR Solutions names industry veteran Ciaran Cooper as new CEOFeb 13, 2025 10:39 pm - HeartcoR Solutions, a leading ECG core lab that conducts cardiac safety studies for the pharmaceutical, medical device, and CRO industries, recently hired Ciaran Cooper a...
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Trump signs a plan for reciprocal tariffs on US trading partners, ushering in economic uncertainty
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is confirmed as Trump’s health secretary after a close Senate vote