Articles filed under Health
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Microsoft wants to hire autistic peopleApr 11, 2015 7:00 am - Microsoft is looking to recruit yet another type of diverse employee: The Redmond, Washington-based technology giant is piloting a program focused on hiring people with ...
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Paper towels, toilet tissue latest uses for wheat strawApr 11, 2015 1:00 am - WICHITA, Kan. - A company plans to roll out a new line of tissues and paper towels this month that incorporates wheat straw and bamboo, which it hopes will provide a rap...
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Road to Recovery offers support for cancer patientsApr 09, 2015 1:00 am - A few years ago, Elmhurst resident Chuck Pivoney, now 73, decided to add volunteering to his schedule. He learned that volunteers were needed for Road to Recovery, an A...
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New Trend Medical Spa grows in Vernon HillsApr 06, 2015 1:00 am - An interview with Dr. Ashima Mehta, owner of New Trend Medical Spa in Vernon Hills. Q: Describe your business. What do you do? A: I am board certified in obstetrics and...
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Abbott gains approval in India for glucose monitoring systemApr 06, 2015 1:00 am - India has the third highest population of obesity, trailing only the United States and China. Nutrition, lifestyle and demographic transitions in India have led to a dec...
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New Naperville space aims to give seniors 'a reason to get up in the morning'Apr 06, 2015 1:00 am - The new Naperville Senior Fitness and Activity Center has a "director of fun." It also has a TV to play Nintendo Wii, a golf putting set, color-coded musical bells, a dr...
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Fact Checker: Was health care act 'major reason' in preventing 50,000 deathsApr 05, 2015 7:30 am - The Affordable Care Act is "a major reason why we've seen 50,000 fewer preventable patient deaths in hospitals." - President Barack Obama, remarks on the fifth anniversa...
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New community health center on track to open this fall in WheatonApr 01, 2015 5:29 am - Construction of the DuPage County Health Department's $11 million community health center is on schedule and the facility is expected to open in mid-September in Wheaton...
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Three groups merge to create mega local hospice organizationMar 31, 2015 1:00 am - Three area palliative and end-of-life care providers announced today that they have agreed to merge into one agency which, when fully integrated, will become one of the ...
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Alexian Brothers Center for Mental Health-Intensive Outpatient ProgramMar 30, 2015 11:00 pm - The Intensive Outpatient Program through Alexian Brothers Center for Mental Health in Arlington Heights is open from 9-3 Monday through Friday and can help those who are...