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Narcan vending machine installed at Rolling Meadows city hall

By Christopher Placek
Jan 31, 2025 4:12 pm - A vending machine containing Narcan and fentanyl test strips has been installed at Rolling Meadows city hall.
Northwest Community Healthcare cuts more than 100 jobs, discontinues inpatient psychiatric services

By Christopher Placek
Jan 30, 2025 6:36 pm - More than 100 employees at Northwest Community Healthcare in Arlington Heights will be laid off due to cuts in psychiatric services and other areas.
RFK Jr. on defensive over his vaccine views as a key confirmation vote hangs in the balance

By AMANDA SEITZ and STEPHEN GROVES
Jan 30, 2025 2:19 pm - Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to be the nation's top health official is uncertain after a key Republican joined Democrats to raise persistent concerns over the nominee's deep skepticism of routine childhood vaccinations that prevent deadly diseases.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. struggles to answer questions on Medicare and Medicaid at confirmation hearing

By AMANDA SEITZ
Jan 29, 2025 12:24 pm - In a contentious confirmation hearing to be the nation's top health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. struggled to answer questions about how he would reform Medicaid or Medicare, the government health care programs used by millions of disabled, poor and older Americans.
From anti-vaccine advocacy to raw milk, many of RFK Jr.'s views fall outside the mainstream

By LINLEY SANDERS
Jan 29, 2025 8:03 am - Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s anti-vaccine advocacy is outside the mainstream. His previous statements on abortion could alienate Republicans. But a new poll finds that not all of his controversial health goals are unpopular — in fact, at least one has broad support among Democrats and Republicans.
Coroner rebukes Vista Medical Center East, cites hypothermia as cause of death for patient found on roof

By Mick Zawislak
Jan 27, 2025 4:37 pm - A woman found unresponsive on a roof at Vista East Medical Center in Waukegan died of hypothermia, according to preliminary findings by Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek.
On fifth anniversary, St. Alexius doctors recall fear, anxiety of treating nation’s 2nd COVID patient

By Eric Peterson
Jan 26, 2025 9:16 am - Five years ago Friday, staff at Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates became part of history when they announced they were treating a patient with the second confirmed case of COVID-19 in the United States.
Lake County Board of Health names new executive director

Daily Herald report
Jan 26, 2025 9:09 am - Christopher Hoff recently was named executive director of the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center effective March 10.
Emergency room bypass rates spiked last year at area hospitals

By Jake Griffin
Jan 25, 2025 3:06 pm - Hospital emergency department diverted ambulances elsewhere at a higher rate in 2024 than during the previous two years, according to state data.
Purdue Pharma and owners to pay $7.4 billion in settlement to lawsuits over the toll of OxyContin

By GEOFF MULVIHILL
Jan 23, 2025 11:18 am - Members of the family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma agreed to pay up to $7.4 billion in a new settlement to lawsuits over the toll of the powerful prescription painkiller, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Thursday.

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