Articles filed under Health
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Mc Henry Co. agencies question mental health boardAug 24, 2012 3:53 pm - Representatives of two mental health agencies are unhappy about how the McHenry County Mental Health Board has been allocating its funding, but board officials say the l...
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Facility for disabled adults underway in HuntleyAug 24, 2012 11:43 am - Once built, the Deer Path Supportive Living Community is expected to add a new dimension to the Huntley housing market by offering on-site care to a younger segment of t...
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Lilly Alzheimer’s drug trial yields promising signAug 24, 2012 7:05 am - INDIANAPOLIS — Eli Lilly’s potential Alzheimer’s disease treatment failed to slow mental decline in two late-stage studies, but combined data from both trials showed pro...
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Single-payer care good for businessAug 23, 2012 4:40 am - After listening to endless debates are arguments about which candidate has the best health care and Medicare plans, the more convinced I am that our current health care ...
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Joint Commission launches lab central connect portalAug 22, 2012 9:31 am - The Joint Commission today announced the launch of Lab Central Connect in Oakbrook Terrace for accredited laboratories. The portal is designed to help Joint Commission-a...
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New law lowers age for pharmacist-administered vaccinationsAug 21, 2012 4:53 pm - Illinois children as young as 10 years old can get vaccinated at pharmacies under an Illinois law signed Tuesday that lowers the age limit. Previously, the law allowed ...
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Editorial: Cutting the clatter on two entitlementsAug 20, 2012 5:00 am - Medicare and Social Security are more like cousins than twins, but together the programs are forming one of the chief topics of conversation for the coming election camp...
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Elmhurst Healthcare formally opens Addison centerAug 19, 2012 4:54 pm - Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare formally opened its newest building Sunday afternoon, giving residents of Addison and adjoining communities access to a full range of health...
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Looking to save on prescriptions? It’s complicatedAug 19, 2012 7:43 am - TRENTON, N.J. — Struggling to pay for your prescription medication? You’re far from alone: Studies show roughly a quarter of patients don’t take medicines they need bec...
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Centegra-Huntley a community effortAug 19, 2012 4:40 am - After years of preparation, I am honored to say that Centegra is moving forward with our Centegra Hospital-Huntley project for all of you — our community. The project wa...