Health Care
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Naperville hospital practices response to active shooterApr 20, 2017 1:00 am - The guns looked real. The alarms and radio communications and triage stickers - even the black ones reading "DEAD" - were real. Only the danger was not. Edward Hospital...
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Aspen Dental opens in Bloomingdale, AlgonquinApr 19, 2017 1:00 am - Aspen Dental has opened two new locations at 444 Army Trail Road in Bloomingdale and 1462 S. Randall Road in Algonquin. The Bloomingdale office is led by Dr. Abigail Bri...
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Downers Grove OKs renovations to Oak Trace that would displace seniorsApr 19, 2017 1:00 am - Downers Grove village commissioners have voted unanimously to approve a $150 million redevelopment of the Oak Trace Senior Living Community at the intersection of Fairvi...
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Alexian gala raises awareness, funds for behavioral healthApr 18, 2017 11:00 pm - "Lighting the Way." Those are the buzzwords driving this year's Ball de Fleur, the largest fundraiser of the year for the Alexian Brothers Foundation. This is the 31st a...
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VA tests partnership with CVS to reduce veterans' wait times
Apr 18, 2017 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Some ailing veterans can now use their federal health care benefits at CVS "MinuteClinics" to treat minor illnesses and injuries, under a pilot program...
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Walgreens begins STI testing at some clinicsApr 18, 2017 1:00 am - DEERFIELD - Walgreens Healthcare Clinic locations in select markets will offer testing services for sexually transmitted infections, including HIV, hepatitis B and C, ch...
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Walgreens returns as exclusive U.S. retailer of Red NosesApr 17, 2017 1:00 am - DEERFIELD - Red Noses, the symbol of the Red Nose Day cause to end child poverty, are on sale at all Walgreens and Duane Reade stores nationwide, kicking off the six-wee...
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Silver Cross Hospital names new president, CEOApr 17, 2017 1:00 am - NEW LENOX - Silver Cross Hospital has selected Ruth A. Colby to become the hospital's new president and CEO, effective Oct. 1. Colby will replace President and CEO Paul ...
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Central DuPage Hospital arts program gives kids creativity, choiceApr 17, 2017 1:00 am - A ukulele lesson is not what Cecily Morquecho had in mind when her daughter was transferred to Northwestern Medicine's Central DuPage Hospital battling pneumonia. She e...
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Children's oral health programs can apply for $100,000 grantApr 16, 2017 11:00 pm - Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation, the 501(c)(3) charitable arm of Delta Dental of Illinois, is now accepting applications for its annual Wisdom Tooth Award. The $100,...