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Walgreens to stop tobacco sales under 21 at all stores
Apr 23, 2019 2:31 PM - Walgreens, one of the largest drugstore chain in the U.S., announced Tuesday it will not sell tobacco products to people under the age of 21 in all of its U.S. stores, effective Sept. 21. -
Candlelight vigil for those affected by eating disordersApr 23, 2019 9:14 AM - Naperville-based Linden Oaks Behavioral Health will play host to its 16th annual Candlelight Vigil for those affected by eating disorders.
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Elmhurst Hospital president named to board of global organization
Apr 19, 2019 9:50 AM - The President and CEO of Elmhurst Hospital, Pamela Dunley, has been named to the Planetree International Board of Directors. Planetree is a global organization with a 40-year history of partnering with providers across the continuum of care to transform organizational cultures to deliver person-centered care. -
Abbott CEO: We have cash for acquisitions, but see nothing attractive
Apr 17, 2019 1:00 PM - Abbott Laboratories is back in the driver's seat when it comes to acquisitions, Chief Executive Officer Miles White said. Problem is, nothing looks good. -
Students honor Arlington Heights organ donor who helped save lives
Apr 16, 2019 6:37 PM - Students filled the gymnasium of South Middle School in Arlington Heights Tuesday -- many of them wearing the color green -- to promote organ donation and remember a classmate's brother who has helped save lives. -
CDC reports 90 new measles cases as outbreak approaches record
Apr 15, 2019 10:02 AM - For the third week in a row, U.S. health officials have added dozens of new reports to the year's list of confirmed measles cases, bringing the total to 555 -- already the highest number in the past five years.
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Area senior living communities help residents remain connected
Apr 13, 2019 6:00 AM - Maintaining contact with family members and longtime friends (who often feel like family!), as well as making new friends, is vital as we age. Isolation is bad for people. In fact, it can be downright debilitating. -
Brain zaps boost memory in people over 60, study finds
Apr 13, 2019 6:00 AM - Zapping the brains of people over 60 with a mild electrical current improved a form of memory enough that they performed like people in their 20s, a new study found. -
Constable: Girl with autism shares art -- and joy -- with patients
Apr 16, 2019 11:48 AM - A patient at Lurie Children's Hospital for as long as she can remember, 12-year-old Mackenzie Collins uses the animal images associated with every floor as inspiration for her art. The girl with autism says she hopes to bring comfort and happiness to other patients with her collection of "Lurie Animals" characters.
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County health clinic grand opening Friday in Arlington HeightsApr 11, 2019 4:51 PM - Cook County officials will cut the ribbon Friday to mark the opening of the Cook County Health Arlington Heights Health Center on the north side of the village.
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