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RFK Jr. appears on track to become US health secretary as he wins key Republican senator’s support

By AMANDA SEITZ and STEPHEN GROVES
Feb 04, 2025 7:45 am - Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the controversial environmental lawyer turned public health critic, is set to find out on Tuesday if he has cleared the first hurdle to become the nation’s top health official when the Senate Finance Committee votes on his nomination.
Tariff threats take aim at fentanyl trafficking. Here’s how the drug reaches the US

By JESSE BEDAYN
Feb 03, 2025 1:39 pm - President Donald Trump's plan to impose tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada and China is partly aimed at combating the illicit flow of fentanyl into the U.S., where the opioid is blamed for some 70,000 overdose deaths annually.
Trump puts tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, spurring trade war as North American allies respond

By JOSH BOAK
Feb 01, 2025 8:58 am - New trade penalties against Canada, Mexico and China that President Donald Trump plans to impose Saturday represent an aggressive early move against America’s three largest trading partners, but at the risk of higher inflation and possible disruptions to the global economy.
Narcan vending machine installed at Rolling Meadows city hall

By Christopher Placek
Jan 31, 2025 4:12 pm - A vending machine containing Narcan and fentanyl test strips has been installed at Rolling Meadows city hall.
Northwest Community Healthcare cuts more than 100 jobs, discontinues inpatient psychiatric services

By Christopher Placek
Jan 30, 2025 6:36 pm - More than 100 employees at Northwest Community Healthcare in Arlington Heights will be laid off due to cuts in psychiatric services and other areas.
RFK Jr. on defensive over his vaccine views as a key confirmation vote hangs in the balance

By AMANDA SEITZ and STEPHEN GROVES
Jan 30, 2025 2:19 pm - Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to be the nation's top health official is uncertain after a key Republican joined Democrats to raise persistent concerns over the nominee's deep skepticism of routine childhood vaccinations that prevent deadly diseases.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. struggles to answer questions on Medicare and Medicaid at confirmation hearing

By AMANDA SEITZ
Jan 29, 2025 12:24 pm - In a contentious confirmation hearing to be the nation's top health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. struggled to answer questions about how he would reform Medicaid or Medicare, the government health care programs used by millions of disabled, poor and older Americans.
From anti-vaccine advocacy to raw milk, many of RFK Jr.'s views fall outside the mainstream

By LINLEY SANDERS
Jan 29, 2025 8:03 am - Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s anti-vaccine advocacy is outside the mainstream. His previous statements on abortion could alienate Republicans. But a new poll finds that not all of his controversial health goals are unpopular — in fact, at least one has broad support among Democrats and Republicans.
Coroner rebukes Vista Medical Center East, cites hypothermia as cause of death for patient found on roof

By Mick Zawislak
Jan 27, 2025 4:37 pm - A woman found unresponsive on a roof at Vista East Medical Center in Waukegan died of hypothermia, according to preliminary findings by Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek.
On fifth anniversary, St. Alexius doctors recall fear, anxiety of treating nation’s 2nd COVID patient

By Eric Peterson
Jan 26, 2025 9:16 am - Five years ago Friday, staff at Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates became part of history when they announced they were treating a patient with the second confirmed case of COVID-19 in the United States.

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