Health Care
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Supreme Court temporarily clears way for mail distribution of widely used abortion pill
May 14, 2026 6:16 pm - The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that patients can, for now, continue to access by mail the most commonly used abortion pill, handing anti-abortion advocates a defeat in their push to restrict medication abortion.
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US overdose deaths fell again in 2025, but some worry about policy and drug supply changes
May 13, 2026 9:12 am - About 70,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year — about 14% fewer than the previous year, according to preliminary government data. But the number of Americans dying from overdoses is still high, and a number of things could cause deaths to rise again, researchers say.
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Operator of hantavirus-hit ship will say by week’s end when the vessel will resume cruises
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Trump FDA chief is leaving after angering pharma CEOs, vaping lobbyists and anti-abortion groupsMay 12, 2026 3:51 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the Food and Drug Administration, Dr. Marty Makary, is resigning after a rocky tenure that drew months of complaints from health industry ex...
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‘Tiny biters can make you seriously sick’: Prevention key during tick seasonMay 11, 2026 6:10 pm - As the days warm in May, local health experts caution anyone heading outdoors to take simple measures to protect themselves from ticks and the diseases they can cause.
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Remaining passengers from ship hit by hantavirus head home
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Mount Prospect woman with rare disorder pins hopes on surgery abroadMay 10, 2026 8:45 pm - Katie Kenoe, a pediatric nurse from Mount Prospect, has been largely bed-bound for two years. A GoFundMe campaign was started in hopes of funding spinal fusion surgery in Barcelona her family hopes will extend her ability to walk.
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US employers defy economic shock from Iran war and add a surprisingly strong 115,000 jobs in April
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US lifts hold on immigration applications for doctors, but leaves others waiting
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Schaumburg to hold Community Blood Drive May 14May 07, 2026 2:51 pm - The village of Schaumburg encourages the public to participate in the next Community Blood Drive from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 14 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 1320 W. Schaumburg Road.