Health Care
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Proposal to expand federal drug discount could cost Illinois millions, agency head says
May 17, 2026 3:41 pm - A proposal that would expand access to a federal program that discounts the price of prescription drugs could end up costing Illinois employers an additional $89 million a year, including more than $12 million a year for the state of Illinois itself.
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Ascension Illinois event offers free health care to many not often able to receive itMay 16, 2026 3:22 pm - Ascension Illinois provided free health care services for the uninsured and underserved of the Northwest suburbs at its Medical Mission at Home event Saturday.
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Young Wheaton mom never expected melanoma. Now she wants others to protect their skin.May 16, 2026 2:20 pm - When you picture a patient who’s faced melanoma — the deadliest form of skin cancer — Ashley Daly is not who comes to mind. With the summer approaching, the Wheaton mom and her dermatologist are urging others to protect themselves from the sun.
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Ascension Saint Alexius in Hoffman Estates earns top 5-star hospital ratingMay 15, 2026 2:57 pm - Ascension Illinois announced Friday that Ascension Saint Alexius in Hoffman Estates has earned a five-star overall hospital rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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Supreme Court temporarily clears way for mail distribution of widely used abortion pill
May 14, 2026 6:16 pm - The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that patients can, for now, continue to access by mail the most commonly used abortion pill, handing anti-abortion advocates a defeat in their push to restrict medication abortion.
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US overdose deaths fell again in 2025, but some worry about policy and drug supply changes
May 13, 2026 9:12 am - About 70,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year — about 14% fewer than the previous year, according to preliminary government data. But the number of Americans dying from overdoses is still high, and a number of things could cause deaths to rise again, researchers say.
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Operator of hantavirus-hit ship will say by week’s end when the vessel will resume cruises
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Trump FDA chief is leaving after angering pharma CEOs, vaping lobbyists and anti-abortion groupsMay 12, 2026 3:51 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the Food and Drug Administration, Dr. Marty Makary, is resigning after a rocky tenure that drew months of complaints from health industry ex...
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‘Tiny biters can make you seriously sick’: Prevention key during tick seasonMay 11, 2026 6:10 pm - As the days warm in May, local health experts caution anyone heading outdoors to take simple measures to protect themselves from ticks and the diseases they can cause.
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Remaining passengers from ship hit by hantavirus head home