Health Care
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Chinese scientist who first published COVID sequence stages protest after being locked out of lab
Apr 30, 2024 7:53 am - SHANGHAI — The first scientist to publish a sequence of the COVID-19 virus in China staged a sit-in protest outside his lab after authorities locked him out of the facili...
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Philips will pay $1.1 billion to settle breathing machine lawsuits
Apr 29, 2024 9:13 pm - Dutch conglomerate Philips has reached a $1.1 billion deal to resolve claims in the United States tied to more than 1 million recalled breathing machines. The devices wer...
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What to know about Zyn, the tiny nicotine pouch that’s sparked a big health debate
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The Biz Week That Was: Bears shifting focus, new eateries, Lurie’s suburban outpatient center among highlightsApr 28, 2024 5:16 am - ‘A different philosophy’: Bears’ original goal to own stadium shifts with latest public-private plans New Chicago Bears President and CEO Kevin Warren’s stated desir...
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WellNow opens new urgent care center in St. Charles
Apr 27, 2024 3:23 pm - WellNow Urgent Care held a ribbon cutting event on April 23 and is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily in St. Charles. The facility at 2600 E. Main St. is one of more than 2...
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West Chicago ER doctor named to ‘40 Under 40’ ListApr 26, 2024 2:34 pm - The National Hispanic Medical Association and the National Hispanic Health Foundation awarded Dr. Jessica Muñoz from West Chicago the “40 Under 40” award on Saturday, Apr...
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Supreme Court appears skeptical that state abortion bans conflict with federal health care law
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UnitedHealth says ‘substantial portion’ of Americans may be affected by Change cyberattack
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‘A transformative force’: Lurie Children’s Hospital breaks ground on outpatient center in SchaumburgApr 23, 2024 1:03 pm - Six months after receiving approval, Lurie Children’s Hospital broke ground Tuesday on a new 75,000-square-foot outpatient center expected to open in Schaumburg in August...
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Toxic: How the search for the origins of COVID-19 turned politically poisonous