Health Care
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Vaccination Misconceptions are Dangerous and DeadlyAug 31, 2016 11:00 pm - An alarming survey by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) finds an increasing number of physicians are encountering parents who refuse to vaccinate their children. ...
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DuPage Medical Group adds nephrology with acquisitionAug 31, 2016 1:00 am - NAPERVILLE - DuPage Medical Group has opened a new nephrology division with its acquisition of Kidney & Hypertension Associates. In acquiring the practice, three veteran...
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Surgical Care Affiliates to co-partner in New Jersey centerAug 31, 2016 1:00 am - Deerfield-based Surgical Care Affiliates and Virtua Health, one of New Jersey's largest health systems, have been chosen to partner with Bergen-Passaic Cataract Laser an...
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Athletico teams up with Indiana University athleticsAug 30, 2016 1:00 am - OAK BROOK - Athletico Physical Therapy announced a new sponsorship with the Indiana University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Learfield's IU Sports Properti...
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Arlington Heights dialysis center closed after floodAug 30, 2016 1:00 am - An Arlington Heights dialysis center is closed for a few days after rainwater leaked inside as roof repairs were being done, officials said Tuesday. A manager at DaVita ...
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Abbott Labs's deal headaches go beyond hard luckAug 30, 2016 1:00 am - For Abbott Laboratories it's been one piece of bad news after another. But as they say, luck - whether good or bad - is often the residue of design. Just last week, St. ...
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Latest hip replacement surgery has patients in and out same dayAug 29, 2016 11:00 pm - 7:30 a.m.: Hip replacement surgery Noon: Take a walk 2 p.m.: Go up the stairs at the new Rehabilitation Gym 4:30 p.m.: Get discharged to go home Evening: Sleep in own b...
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Walgreens, Prime Therapeutics create new pharmacy networkAug 29, 2016 1:00 am - Deerfield-based Walgreens will team up with pharmacy benefit manager Prime Therapeutics to form a new retail pharmacy network that combines Walgreens brick-and-mortar ph...
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Donate Blood, 'Plant the Seed of Hope' In Recognition of Childhood Cancer AwarenessAug 27, 2016 11:00 pm - Each year, the parents of nearly 16,000 children will hear the words "your child has cancer." Across all ages, ethnic groups and socio-economics, cancer remains the numb...
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Elmhurst celebrates girl who inspired life-saving lawAug 27, 2016 1:00 am - Both tears and smiles accompanied the dedication Saturday of a maple tree and bench to the memory of a 13-year-old Elmhurst girl whose death from an allergic reaction a ...