Health Care
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Pritzker asks hospitals to halt nonemergency surgeries, save beds for virus patientsDec 30, 2021 12:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker has asked hospital leaders throughout the state to postpone nonemergency surgeries in an effort to prepare for a potential bed shortage caused by the ...
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Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation awards $1 million grant to Advocate Health Care Charitable FoundationDec 29, 2021 10:00 pm - Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation, the 501(c)(3) charitable arm of Delta Dental of Illinois, recently announced a $1 million grant has been awarded to Advocate Health ...
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Suits against OxyContin owners on hold; negotiations ordered
Dec 29, 2021 12:00 am - Even though one judge rejected OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma's sweeping settlement of thousands of lawsuits over the opioid crisis, another refused Wednesday to allow li...
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Edward-Elmhurst Health limiting visitors amid COVID-19 riseDec 28, 2021 12:00 am - Edward-Elmhurst Health implemented new visitor restrictions on Tuesday in response to a resurgence in COVID-19 cases. No routine visitors will be allowed in Edward Hospi...
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'This truly is x-ray vision': Sherman neurosurgeon using augmented reality system for spinal proceduresDec 23, 2021 4:30 am - Most of us have dreamed about having x-ray vision at one time or another. For a surgeon at Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin, that dream has sort of come true, thanks t...
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Suburban hospitals say they're closer to running out of beds in new COVID-19 surgeDec 21, 2021 12:00 am - With COVID-19 hospitalizations statewide almost doubling since November, suburban hospital officials told the public it's in their power to keep beds open and ease the l...
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Walgreens expands hours for same-day pickupDec 21, 2021 12:00 am - DEERFIELD - Walgreens said it is extending the hours for its Same Day Delivery and Same Day Pickup services this week and on Christmas Eve and Day. At most locations, cu...
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Northwestern Medicine consolidating obstetric, neonatal care in HuntleyDec 19, 2021 12:00 am - Starting Tuesday, births planned for Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital will take place in Huntley instead. A 7-1 vote by the Illinois Health Facilities and Services...
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Vets can get flu shots or enrollment help Friday in ElginDec 16, 2021 12:00 am - Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital's Community Outreach Team will offer flu vaccinations and blood pressure checks and enroll interested veterans into VA health care on Friday...
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Full CDC recommends Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 shots over J&J's