Articles filed under Health
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Tainted sprouts again linked to Jimmy John’sFeb 14, 2012 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Sprouts from the sandwich chain Jimmy John’s have been linked to an outbreak of foodborne illness — again. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prev...
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Cadence Health launches affiliation for oncology servicesFeb 13, 2012 11:00 pm - PRNewswire WINFIELD — Cadence Health, the company created from the merger of Central DuPage Health System in Winfield and Delnor Community Health System in Geneva, said ...
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Hospira reports 4Q sales increased 2.2 percentFeb 13, 2012 11:00 pm - PRNewswire LAKE FOREST — Hospira, Inc. reported net sales for the fourth quarter of 2011 were $1 billion, up 2.2 percent from the same period last year. The company said...
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Hospira names new leaders for quality, plant operationsFeb 13, 2012 11:00 pm - Lake Forest-based Hospira Inc. announced a number of new appointments to its quality and plant operations, including the appointment of Zena G. Kaufman as senior vice pr...
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Feds require consumer-friendly health plan briefsFeb 12, 2012 6:06 am - WASHINGTON — The Obama administration says health plans must start providing more consumer-friendly summaries of coverage and costs so people will know what protection t...
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Atrial fibrillation cases on the riseFeb 11, 2012 5:05 am - EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — After Debra Gregory passed out twice the same day at her home in 2008, a friend took her to Mayo Clinic Health System-Oakridge in Osseo. Once there, m...
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Wheeling man gets 3 years in erectile pump caseFeb 09, 2012 11:00 pm - PROVIDENCE, R.I. — An Illinois man was sentenced Friday by a federal judge in Rhode Island to more than three years in prison for shipping unwanted penis enlargers to di...
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Illinois to start Medicaid fraud checks without federal approvalFeb 09, 2012 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Pat Quinn's administration will start combing records for Medicaid fraud despite not having the federal government's approval. The Healthcare and Fam...
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Carpentersville gives boost to employees trying to stay healthyFeb 09, 2012 4:30 am - Carpentersville is so serious about getting its employees fit that it is issuing reimbursements to those who get involved in wellness activities. Tuesday, the village bo...
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Kane County looks ready to support tax breaks for hospitalsFeb 09, 2012 12:00 am - Kane County hospitals hoping to maintain their tax-exempt status will likely receive the support of county board members who believe a property tax smorgasbord isn't wor...