Articles filed under Health
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New CEO named for U of I hospitalJul 21, 2014 1:01 am - A senior adviser to University of Illinois President Robert Easter has been named CEO of the University of Illinois Hospital. The school said in a news release Monday th...
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Companies dropping birth control have to tell workers, U.S. saysJul 20, 2014 7:41 am - Closely held companies that decide to drop insurance coverage of birth control for religious reasons have 60 days to tell their employees after they end the benefits, th...
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Firing fat staff may be discrimination, EU court aide saysJul 20, 2014 7:40 am - Obese workers may be able to sue for work-place discrimination, a legal adviser to the European Union's top court said in a case that could pave the way for the extremel...
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Doctors, nurses relying more on tablets in hospitalsJul 20, 2014 7:32 am - At the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, doctors are just as likely to store iPads in their white coat pockets as stethoscopies. The center's clinicians us...
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Shunned by adults, smartwatches take aim at kidsJul 19, 2014 7:31 am - NEW YORK - With smartwatches drawing lukewarm interest from most consumers, some technology companies are trying a fresh approach: market them to kids. LG Electronics, V...
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Ag-gag laws facing federal court challengesJul 19, 2014 1:01 am - DES MOINES, Iowa - The years-long fight between farm organizations and animal rights activists over laws prohibiting secretly filmed documentation of animal abuse is mov...
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Company offers $23 million for Maryville hospital in Des PlainesJul 18, 2014 1:01 am - A New York-based for-profit behavioral health care firm is offering $23 million to purchase the Maryville Behavioral Health Hospital in Des Plaines. The firm, 2014 Healt...
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EPA proposal could block huge Alaska mineJul 18, 2014 1:01 am - JUNEAU, Alaska - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed restrictions Friday that would essentially block development of a planned massive gold-and-copper min...
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Nominees Sought for 2014 Nurse of the Year AwardJul 17, 2014 11:00 pm - An exceptional hematology-oncology nurse is dedicated, loved by patients and is an invaluable part of the blood cancer treatment team. The Leukemia Research Foundation (...
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Autumn Leaves of South Barrington to Celebrate Grand OpeningJul 17, 2014 11:00 pm - The LaSalle Group, a national leader in memory care with more than 15 years of experience, has opened Autumn Leaves of South Barrington. The 29,000 square foot, $11.1 mi...