Health Care
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Alzheimer's drug Leqembi wins full FDA approvalJul 06, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON — U.S. officials granted full approval to a closely watched Alzheimer's drug on Thursday, clearing the way for Medicare and other insurance plans to begin cov...
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Fox Valley Orthopedics opens two new locationsJul 05, 2023 11:00 pm - Fox Valley Orthopedics Physical Therapy said Thursday it has opened two new suburban locations in Huntley and Aurora. FVO-PT in Huntley is located next to the Jewel in t...
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Condition critical? Britain's beloved but battered National Health Service turns 75
Jul 05, 2023 1:00 am - LONDON - It's unusual to throw a birthday party for a health care system, but that's exactly what the U.K. did for the National Health Service, a beloved but increasingl...
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Coaching and dentistry a family affair for father-son duoJul 05, 2023 1:00 am - Father-and-son duo Darryl and Ryan Skale have created a Northbrook legacy in and out of the office as dentists and coaches. Darryl Skale purchased and expanded an existi...
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Little City receives $433,911 grant for elder care home in Hoffman EstatesJul 02, 2023 1:00 am - Palatine-based Little City has received a $433,911 grant to acquire and renovate a Hoffman Estates home for aging residents with developmental and intellectual disabilit...
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Older Americans can get RSV vaccine this fall after consulting their doctor, CDC says
Jun 29, 2023 1:00 am - Americans 60 and older can get a new RSV vaccine but should discuss it with their doctor first, U.S. health officials recommended Thursday. The newly approved vaccines a...
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Oswald's Pharmacy buys Riley's Medical Equipment and Supplies in Geneva
Jun 29, 2023 1:00 am - Naperville-based Oswald's Pharmacy has bought Riley's Medical Equipment and Supplies in Geneva. According to a news release, Oswald's is a sixth-generation, family-owned...
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ECC adds respiratory therapy programJun 28, 2023 11:00 pm - ELGIN - Elgin Community College' said it has established a new program to train students as respiratory therapists. Starting in the fall of 2024, ECC's newest health pro...
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Baxter updates its ICU bedsJun 28, 2023 11:00 pm - DEERFIELD - Baxter International Inc. said it has updated and improved its line of connected hospital beds used in intensive care units. Baxter said its new HillromProgr...
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Fresenius Kabi signs deal with Utah research centerJun 28, 2023 11:00 pm - LAKE ZURICH - Fresenius Kabi said its infusion system will be used at the Metrodora Institute, a medical research center in Salt Lake City, Utah, dedicated to treating c...