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Doctors, patients turning to text for diagnosis and treatment
Oct 20, 2019 9:25 AM - Message-based treatment for injuries or minor illnesses normally handled by a doctor's office or clinic is a growing trend in the health-care industry. Even more convenient than the video telemedicine that many employers and insurers now offer, the services mimic the convenience of other app-based services. -
Help with health care enrollment available in Highland ParkOct 20, 2019 5:22 PM - Moraine Township will offer assistance to residents enrolling for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act on weekdays and some evening hours at 800 Central Ave., Highland Park.
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Free or discounted care is available at some hospitals. But they don't make it easy.
Oct 20, 2019 6:00 AM - Under the Affordable Care Act, nonprofit hospitals are expected to provide free or discounted care to patients of meager incomes -- or risk losing their tax-exempt status. And yet nearly half of nonprofit hospital organizations are routinely sending medical bills to patients whose incomes are low enough to qualify for charity care, according to a Kaiser Health News analysis.
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Abbott inks partnership for diabetes system
Oct 16, 2019 4:39 PM - North Chicago-based Abbott announced it has established a partnership with Omada Health, which will integrate Abbott's Freestyle Libre Type 2 diabetes monitoring system into Omada's digital care program -
Large crowd packs Itasca hearing on Haymarket addiction treatment center plan
Oct 17, 2019 9:38 AM - Despite multiple delays and a change of venue, a massive crowd of Itasca residents packed the first of several scheduled meetings on a controversial plan to open an addiction treatment center in town. -
Nine Months and Counting: Chiropractic and Pregnancy
Oct 17, 2019 8:29 AM - Pregnancy can be one of the most exciting times in a woman's life, but during what is often a period of blissful anticipation, moms-to-be can also experience discomfort and other sometimes serious difficulties related to pregnancy. -
Aunt Martha's clinics awarded additional federal family planning moneyOct 16, 2019 5:06 PM - Aunt Martha's Health & Wellness, the only Illinois organization participating in the federal family planning program, was awarded more than double its initial grant after 18 providers across the country declined their funding in response to a Trump administration rule change related to abortions.
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Continuum Clinical makes Top 100 agencies listOct 15, 2019 9:44 AM - Clinical trial enrollment company Continuum Clinical was recently named one of the Top 100 agenciesof 2019 by Medical Marketing & Media.
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Edward Foundation raises $940,000 at gala
Oct 15, 2019 1:02 PM - The Edward Foundation recently raised $940,000 at its 29th annual gala, "The Big Gig: 1001 Nights." Nearly 700 people attended the event, which is the foundation's largest fundraiser of the year. -
Baxter named a best company to work for dads
Oct 11, 2019 9:36 AM - Baxter International has been named to Working Mother magazine's 2019 'Best Companies for Dads' list for the first time.
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