Health Care
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Pickleball is the latest sports craze. It's causing a surge in injuries and insurance costs.Jun 28, 2023 1:00 am - Every year that pickleball has seen an increase in popularity, Dr. Jeremy Alland has seen an increase in patients with maladies related to the sport. "Upper extremity st...
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Thousands of unauthorized vapes are pouring into the US despite the FDA crackdown on fruity flavors
Jun 27, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - The number of different electronic cigarette devices sold in the U.S. has nearly tripled to over 9,000 since 2020, driven almost entirely by a wave of unaut...
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The Joint Commission launches new equity certificationJun 26, 2023 11:00 pm - OAKBROOK TERRACE - The Joint Commission is launching a voluntary Health Care Equity Certification program, effective July 1. The advanced certification will recognize ho...
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Crystal Lake's first hospital, Mercyhealth, set to open July 24
Jun 26, 2023 1:00 am - The new Mercyhealth Hospital and Physician Clinic in Crystal Lake is officially set to open on July 24. The public will be able to tour the facility at 875 S. Route 31 d...
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No more needles? A daily pill may work as well as Wegovy shots to treat obesity
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Warrenville business opens to treat voice, swallowing, and breathingJun 25, 2023 11:00 pm - Good Vibrations Voice Therapy, PLLC is now open in Warrenville. The speech pathology practice partners with patients to improve voice, swallowing and breathing. The busi...
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Room to operate: Ascension Alexian Brothers showing off modernized surgical facilitiesJun 25, 2023 7:00 am - Dan Doherty recalls the recent day when Ascension Alexian Brothers staff walked through the site's four new operating rooms. The Elk Grove Village hospital held an open ...
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Pritzker signs noncitizen health care plan, immediately pauses enrollment
Jun 21, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. JB Pritzker's administration last week wasted no time exercising new authority granted by lawmakers to limit the number of enrollees in a pair of stat...
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Surgalign to sell medical hardware businessJun 19, 2023 11:00 pm - DEERFIELD - Surgalign Holdings Inc. said Tuesday to sell substantially all of its U.S. medical hardware and biomaterials assets to Xtant Medical Holdings Inc. for $5 mil...
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What if you can't afford long-term care? Here are some options