Health Care
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Tornado damage to Pfizer plant will probably create long-term shortages of some drugs hospitals need
Jul 20, 2023 1:00 am - The fallout from a Pfizer factory being damaged by a tornado could put even more pressure on already-strained drug supplies at U.S. hospitals, experts say. Wednesday's t...
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Northwest suburban police departments teaming to host gun buyback eventJul 19, 2023 11:00 pm - For the first time, Arlington Heights police and several of their Northwest suburban counterparts will host a gun buyback program for people to turn in unwanted firearms...
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Lawmakers criticize Pritzker's handling of noncitizen health care cap
Jul 19, 2023 1:00 am - Members of an oversight committee voiced concerns Tuesday that Gov. J.B. Pritzker's administration didn't sufficiently seek public input on its plan to cap enrollment in...
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A UK woman jailed for obtaining tablets to end her pregnancy is to be released after appeal
Jul 18, 2023 1:00 am - LONDON - A woman who was jailed for illegally obtaining abortion tablets to end her advanced pregnancy will be released from prison after Britain's Court of Appeal reduc...
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District 214 prepares students for careers in health careJul 13, 2023 11:00 pm - Few fields offer greater employment opportunity than health care, and Northwest Suburban High School District 214 prepares students for many options in this area. The mo...
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First over-the-counter birth control pill gets FDA approval
Jul 13, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. officials have approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill, which will let American women and girls buy contraceptive medication from t...
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'Pandemic within the pandemic': Long COVID affects a third of COVID-19 survivors, study saysJul 13, 2023 1:00 am - In May, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 public health emergency over. But thousands of patients diagnosed with long COVID still suffer lingering neur...
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Business for a Better World: Five + Ivy Salon and SuitesJul 13, 2023 1:00 am - Five + Ivy Salon and Suites 1793 Northwind Blvd Libertyville, IL 60048 (224) 545-7749 suites.fiveandivy.com Industry: Beauty and Wellness An interview with: Kari Le, Own...
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New MRI technology comes to the Fox ValleyJul 11, 2023 11:00 pm - GENEVA - The new Siemens Magnetom Free.Max MRI, one of the world's most advanced magnetic resonance imaging scanners on the market today, is now available at Fox Valley ...
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From institution to home: DuPage Care Center to undergo major renovationsJul 11, 2023 1:00 am - The DuPage Care Center is getting a new look. DuPage County officials kicked off the start of what they described as a long overdue facelift at the center in Wheaton. It...