Health Care
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FDA floats plan to make cigarettes nonaddictive, but its fate rests with Trump
Jan 15, 2025 10:27 am - Federal officials on Wednesday released a far-reaching proposal to make cigarettes less addictive by capping their nicotine content, a goal long sought by anti-smoking advocates that is unlikely to go into effect anytime soon.
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Endeavor partners with organizations to address health barriers, invests $8.8 millionJan 13, 2025 12:38 pm - Endeavor Health invests $8.8 million into Chicago area organizations through its Community Investment Fund.
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Hines VA receives $2.5 million grant to establish nursing research groupJan 09, 2025 10:01 pm - Hines VA partners to establish $2.5M nursing research consortium addressing key issues over 5 years, leveraging data systems to enhance care outcomes.
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Advocate Good Shepherd names Victoria Lozano as Nurse of the YearJan 09, 2025 5:03 pm - The registered nurse specializing in diabetes care was inspired at a young age to specialize in diabetes education when her brother was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes.
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Learn about support group for Wheeling Township residents with visual disabilitiesJan 09, 2025 12:50 pm - A virtual support group for Wheeling Township residents with visual impairments meets on the first Thursday of each month.
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New immediate care, outpatient and South Asian cardiac center opens in Hoffman EstatesJan 06, 2025 12:44 pm - Advocate Health Care on Monday opened a new immediate care and outpatient center, which also will provide an additional location for the company’s South Asian Cardiovascular Center.
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How businesses can control health care costs in 2025Jan 05, 2025 5:57 am - How do you offer competitive health care benefits for your employees without breaking the bank? Here are some options to consider for 2025.
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COVID-19 in McHenry County back at ‘high’ level along with other respiratory illnesses
Jan 04, 2025 10:19 am - COVID-19 “illness activity” in McHenry County is now at the high level, according to the McHenry County Department of Health.
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Surgeon General calls for new label on drinks to warn Americans of alcohol’s cancer risk
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Elmhurst Hospital plans $100M project focused on cancer center, observation beds, more ORsJan 03, 2025 5:39 pm - Elmhurst Hospital envisions an expansion of its cancer center, along with more operating rooms and a 16-bed observation unit as part of a $100.8 million project.