Articles filed under Health
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New analysis: 'Obamacare' coverage costs risingMar 24, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Expanded health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act, President Barack Obama's signature legislative legacy, will cost the government more,...
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Will Illinois follow Chicago and raise age to buy cigarettes to 21?Mar 23, 2016 1:00 am - Illinoisans who want to buy cigarettes might have to wait until they're old enough to drink under a new proposal in Springfield. But opponents say 18-year-olds who are o...
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Chicago Medical School participates in national Match Day 2016Mar 22, 2016 11:00 pm - The Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science celebrated Match Day 2016 on Friday, March 18, along with more than 42,000 fourth-year...
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Employers fight rule that could broaden transgender rightsMar 22, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Big companies are pushing back against proposed federal rules they say would require their medical plans to cover gender transition and other services ...
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Nature walk is Rx for healthMar 22, 2016 1:00 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve District, the Lake County Health Department, NorthShore University Health System and other partners have organized "Rx for Health - Walki...
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Constable: Antioch mom spurs Down syndrome networkMar 21, 2016 1:00 am - After a tense pregnancy that included a stress test, a miscarriage scare and fears about a potential heart ailment, Jenny and Nicolino Di Benedetto of Antioch were ready...
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Heartland Blood Centers Answers Call to Send Blood Products to Puerto RicoMar 20, 2016 11:00 pm - Heartland Blood Centers announced today it is part of a network of other blood centers in the country who are sending blood products to Puerto Rico to ensure a safe bloo...
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Couch to 5K Week 5 tip: Pacing and breathingMar 20, 2016 6:33 am - This week's workout: Walk 3 min/Run 7 min for 30 minutes By Nick Hurley Dick Pond As you begin to run more and walk less, you may have more questions about how fast you ...
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Alexa voice software to offer Fitbit progress updatesMar 19, 2016 6:12 am - NEW YORK - Alexa, what can you tell me about my health? Amazon's voice assistant will now tell you how well you slept and how much more exercise you need - at least if y...
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Life Spine sees 45 percemt increase in sales in six monthsMar 18, 2016 1:00 am - HUNTLEY - Life Spine, a medical device company that designs, develops, manufactures and markets products for the surgical treatment of spinal disorders, announced today ...