Health Care
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AbbVie to acquire cancer drugmaker Stemcentrx for $5.8 billionApr 28, 2016 1:00 am - NORTH CHICAGO — AbbVie Inc. agreed to acquire cancer drugmaker Stemcentrx for $5.8 billion as it seeks to lower dependence on its top drug Humira. AbbVie will pay $2 bil...
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Loneliness may trigger heart disease, strokeApr 27, 2016 11:00 pm - People who are socially isolated may face a 30 percent higher risk of heart disease and stroke than those who are socially connected, according to a recent study. This l...
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Acura Pharmaceuticals receives second patent for LimitxApr 27, 2016 1:00 am - PALATINE - Acura Pharmaceuticals said it has received a U.S. patent for its Limitx Technology platform. Limitx Technology is designed to address opioid abuse via the ora...
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Baxter 1Q sales up 4 percentApr 26, 2016 1:00 am - DEERFIELD - Baxter International reported first quarter sales were up 4 percent and the company increased its earnings per share outlook for the year. First quarter worl...
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Walgreens starts safe drug disposal kiosks in CaliforniaApr 24, 2016 1:00 am - Business Wire DEERFIELD - Walgreens announced it has implemented the first of two programs in California to combat drug abuse, part of a comprehensive national plan anno...
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Grayslake aims to become a 'dementia-friendly' communityApr 21, 2016 5:39 am - Grayslake police officers and firefighters will receive training next week on how to better understand and help people with dementia. Police Chief Phil Perlini said the ...
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Walgreens to settle NY attorney general probe for $500,000Apr 21, 2016 1:00 am - Walgreens will pay $500,000 to settle the latest case of a company accused of duping New York consumers over prices. The New York attorney general's office said Thursday...
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Medline to donate portion of sales to firefighters groupApr 21, 2016 1:00 am - MUNDELEIN - Medical equipment supplier Medline announced it will donate a portion of its sale of medical gloves designed specifically for emergency first responders to t...
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Distribution partnership between Medline and Northside Hospital delivering cost savings for more than 2,500 physiciansApr 20, 2016 1:00 am - MUNDELEIN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 19, 2016--According to a 2014 study, 53 percent of physicians described themselves as hospital or medical group employees. As a res...
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AbbVie, University of Chicago collaborate to advance cancer researchApr 20, 2016 1:00 am - NORTH CHICAGO - The University of Chicago and AbbVie have entered into a five-year research partnership designed to improve the pace of discovery and advance medical re...