Health Care
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Expanded fraud law now covers crisis pregnancy centers
Jul 28, 2023 1:00 am - So-called crisis pregnancy centers can now face lawsuits if they engage in "deceptive acts" aimed at deterring women from seeking abortions under a new law signed by Gov...
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AbbVie second-quarter profit tops $2 billionJul 27, 2023 1:00 am - NORTH CHICAGO - AbbVie Inc. on Thursday reported second-quarter profit of $2.02 billion. On a per-share basis, the North Chicago-based company said it had net income of ...
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Biden announces an advanced cancer research initiative as part of his 'moonshot' effort
Jul 27, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden's administration on Thursday announced the first cancer-focused initiative under its advanced health research agency, aiming to help doc...
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Baxter announces Vantive as the name of proposed kidney care spinoffJul 25, 2023 1:00 am - DEERFIELD - Baxter International Inc., a global medtech leader, Tuesday announced that Vantive will be the name of the company's proposed spinoff of its Renal Care and A...
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The Biden administration proposes new rules to push insurers to boost mental health coverage
Jul 25, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden's administration on Tuesday announced new rules meant to push insurance companies to increase their coverage of mental health treatments...
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A prescription for delivering healthcare facilities in today's high-cost environmentJul 23, 2023 1:00 am - Inflation and high interest rates have put many big buying decisions on hold. That's true not only for consumers, who are delaying home and car purchases, but also heal...
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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...