Health Care
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Gates Foundation commits $200M to pay for medical supplies and contraception
Sep 21, 2023 1:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation pledged $200 million to help save the lives of mothers and children during childbirth, as the largest American philan...
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Potential buyer bids $83.1 million for Friendship Village of Schaumburg, ahead of auctionSep 18, 2023 1:00 am - A potential buyer of the Friendship Village of Schaumburg retirement community will offer an $83.1 million minimum bid in an Oct. 20 auction planned as part of an ongoin...
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OrthoIllinois completes work on Elgin surgery centerSep 17, 2023 11:00 pm - ELGIN - Rockford-based OrthoIllinois, a bone and joint health care provider in northern Illinois, said it has completed the OrthoIllinois Surgery Center at 2440 Alft Lan...
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Commission to improve sustainability efforts of hospitalsSep 17, 2023 11:00 pm - OAKBROOK TERRACE - The Joint Commission said Monday it will launch a voluntary Sustainable Healthcare Certification program for U.S. hospitals, effective Jan. 1, acting ...
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Newsweek ranks St. Charles Recovery Centers of America facility among best in nationSep 14, 2023 11:00 pm - Recovery Centers of America (RCA) St. Charles, an evidence-based drug and alcohol abuse treatment facility, announced today it was named to Newsweek Magazine's 2023 rank...
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HealthConnect One receives $3.5 million gift from MacKenzie ScottSep 14, 2023 11:00 pm - CHICAGO, IL - HealthConnect One is the recipient of a transformational gift of $3.5 million from MacKenzie Scott, an esteemed philanthropist and activist. This generous ...
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Planned Parenthood to resume offering abortions next week in Wisconsin, citing court ruling
Sep 14, 2023 1:00 am - MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Planned Parenthood announced Thursday that it will resume offering abortions in Wisconsin next week after a judge ruled that an 1849 law that seemin...
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Fresenius Kabi signs deal with Virginia oncology groupSep 13, 2023 11:00 pm - LAKE ZURICH - Fresenius Kabi said Thursday it has signed an agreement with Virginia Oncology Associates under which VOA will purchase the Ivenix Infusion System to deliv...
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Special mosquitoes are being bred to fight dengue. How the old enemies are now becoming allies
Sep 13, 2023 1:00 am - TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras - For decades, preventing dengue fever in Honduras has meant teaching people to fear mosquitoes and avoid their bites. Now, Hondurans are being edu...
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Medcor collaboration aims to reduce workplace injuriesSep 12, 2023 11:00 pm - MCHENRY - Medcor said it is partnering with Work Right NW, a leader in providing injury prevention by using athletic trainers in an occupational setting. By combining t...