Health Care
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Supreme Court has a lot of work to do and little time to do it with a sizable case backlog
Jun 12, 2024 7:03 am - The Supreme Court is headed into its final few weeks with nearly half of the cases heard this year still undecided, including ones that could reshape the law on everything from guns to abortion to social media.
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Advocate Health Care invests $1.2B in its communities in 2023Jun 11, 2024 11:19 am - Advocate Health Care contributed $1.2 billion in charitable care and services last year.
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Patients continue to stream into Illinois for abortion care, new data showsJun 10, 2024 7:21 pm - Nearly two years into the reversal of Roe v. Wade, women are continuing to turn to Illinois for abortion care, new Planned Parenthood of Illinois data showed Monday.
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MCC offers partnership with Aurora University for nursing degreesJun 09, 2024 3:48 pm - A recently expanded partnership between the University Center at McHenry County College, Aurora University and Northwestern Medicine aims to increase educational opportunities for nurses across the community.
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In cities across the U.S., Black and Latino neighborhoods have less access to pharmacies
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Schaumburg to hold Community Blood Drive June 13Jun 07, 2024 11:12 am - The village of Schaumburg encourages the public to participate in the next Community Blood Drive from 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 13 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 1320 W. Schaumburg Road.
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Curbing chronic pain: Implant gives Highland Park shooting survivor new lease on lifeJun 02, 2024 4:26 pm - In January, Liz Roberts Turnipseed did something that would have been impossible 18 months earlier -- snorkeled in the Caribbean Sea -- thanks to a dorsal root ganglion (DRG) stimulator doctors surgically implanted in her lower back.
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AP analysis finds 2023 set record for U.S. heat deaths, killing in areas that used to handle the heat
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Fentanyl is fueling a record number of youth drug deaths
May 26, 2024 6:00 am - Fentanyl, a pervasive killer in America’s illicit drug supply, is increasingly landing in the hands of teens across the region and nation, worrying providers who say treatment options for youth are limited.
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Exploring in-home care options for seniors with VivaValetMay 24, 2024 8:58 am - As the senior population in our community grows, finding reliable and compassionate care options that allow older adults to remain in their homes has become increasingly important.