Health Care
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Trump administration says lower prices for 15 Medicare drugs will save taxpayers billions
Nov 26, 2025 8:10 pm - Pharmaceutical companies have agreed to slash the Medicare prices for 15 prescription drugs after months of negotiations, reductions that are expected to produce billions in savings for taxpayers and older adults, the Trump administration said.
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Hoffman Estates presents panel discussion on memory loss at Schaumburg Library Dec. 10Nov 26, 2025 11:53 am - The Hoffman Estates Dementia Friendly Community Committee will present “Alice’s Journey Through Memory Loss” panel discussion from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Dec. 10 in the Rasumussen Room of the Schaumburg Township Central Library at 130 S. Roselle Road in Schaumburg.
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State board approves closing of Alexian Brothers obstetric unit, with a less than ringing endorsementNov 18, 2025 3:14 pm - The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board Tuesday voted 6-3 in favor of Ascension Health closing the 28-bed obstetric unit at Alexian Brothers Hospital in Elk Grove Village.
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Suburban hospitals receive ‘A’ rating in hospital safety reportNov 15, 2025 11:40 am - Sixteen suburban hospitals are among 35 statewide to receive an “A” rating for excellence in patient safety on The Leapfrog Group’s fall 2025 patient safety report card.
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Federal workers question whether the longest government shutdown was worth their sacrifice
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What to know about the status of SNAP food aid as a vote nears to end the shutdown
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Advocate Good Shepherd launches food drive to address local food insecurityNov 10, 2025 4:09 pm - Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital has started its annual food drive early this year and extended the collection period to address food insecurity in the northwest suburbs.
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Schaumburg firm DialMind honing skills of AI phone attendants for other service companiesNov 10, 2025 1:44 pm - A Schaumburg-based company is working rapidly on the improvement of AI phone attendants for other firms, beginning with the type of senior home care agencies that emphasize the need to get it right.
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Lawmakers must prioritize good policy over destructive politicsNov 08, 2025 1:27 pm - In Illinois, politicians concluded their legislative year during the fall veto session, and they did not do nearly enough to support small businesses.
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Governor says he will review ‘medical aid in dying’ bill
Nov 07, 2025 2:50 pm - Terminally ill adults in Illinois may have the option to take life-ending medication prescribed by a physician under a bill sent to Gov. JB Pritzker.