Health Care
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US will let more people take methadone at home
Sep 22, 2024 6:00 am - The first big update to U.S. methadone regulations in 20 years is poised to expand access to the lifesaving drug starting next month, but experts say the addiction treatment changes could fall flat if state governments and methadone clinics fail to act.
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Republicans are trying a new approach to abortion in the race for Congress
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Senate Republicans again block legislation to guarantee women’s rights to IVF
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How social media became a storefront for deadly fake pillsSep 15, 2024 6:00 am - Coco loved being the life of the party — cracking jokes, doing pranks and making people laugh, her mom, Julianna Arnold, recalled recently. “Her favorite pastime was fash...
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Why Des Plaines might change ambulance ratesSep 12, 2024 1:09 pm - Des Plaines officials are considering changing how much the fire department charges for ambulance services — but it won’t affect how much patients pay.
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Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony for Chicago Mama Physical TherapySep 11, 2024 12:52 pm - The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated the grand opening of Chicago Mama Physical Therapy with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 5.
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Former Congressman Patrick Kennedy outlines solutions at inaugural DuPage County Mental Health SummitSep 08, 2024 9:46 am - Former Congressman Patrick Kennedy, son of the late U.S. Sen. Ted Kennedy, sees a clear path forward for the improvement of mental health care in the nation, and it comes down to applying the financial incentives that have strengthened other industries.
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As Illinois receives praise for its cannabis equity efforts, stakeholders still working on system’s flaws
Sep 02, 2024 4:57 pm - Medical marijuana patients now can purchase cannabis grown by small businesses as part of their allotment, Illinois’ top cannabis regulator said, but smaller, newly licensed cannabis growers still are seeking greater access to the state’s medical marijuana customers.
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Northwestern Medicine Delnor expands cancer care center in GenevaAug 30, 2024 2:29 pm - Certified medical assistant Aimee Van Ripper has helped people combat illness at Northwestern Medicine’s Delnor Cancer Center in Geneva for seven years. And with the cent...
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Prime Healthcare to acquire nine Ascension hospitals in IllinoisAug 28, 2024 9:39 am - Prime Healthcare has entered into an agreement to purchase nine Ascension Illinois hospitals, associated physician practices, and post-acute and senior living facilities.