Articles filed under Health
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Keeping your health law plan may mean premium hikeNov 14, 2014 12:01 am - WASHINGTON - Many of the 7 million consumers who got insurance under President Barack Obama's health care law will see their premiums rise next year unless they switch t...
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Schaumburg mulls $100,000 fee for medical pot dispensaryNov 13, 2014 12:01 am - Schaumburg officials are considering an annual $100,000 impact fee to cover governmental costs generated by any medical marijuana dispensary that may locate in the villa...
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GOP angered by remark that ACA passed with Americans' 'stupidity'Nov 13, 2014 12:01 am - WASHINGTON - The Republican Party's ardent campaign against President Barack Obama's health care law gained new momentum this week as lawmakers reacted angrily to assert...
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Clinical trials on tap for possible Ebola vaccineNov 13, 2014 12:00 am - WASHINGTON — A top U.S. health official says long-anticipated clinical trials of a possible Ebola vaccine will start soon in West Africa, as the global response to the o...
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Ebola workers ask Congress for helpNov 12, 2014 12:01 am - WASHINGTON - Health workers on the front line of the Ebola crisis say the need for urgent help isn't letting up, as Congress begins considering President Barack Obama's ...
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Businesses cash in as women chase bigger buttsNov 11, 2014 12:01 am - NEW YORK - Gym classes that promise a plump posterior are in high demand. A surgery that pumps fat into the buttocks is gaining popularity. And padded panties that give ...
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Nurses' care sparks legacy gift to Northwest Community HospitalNov 09, 2014 10:00 pm - Even though it happened more than 10 years ago, orthopedics nurse Mary Justo still remembers the patient and comforting her during the night. As a new nurse, fresh out ...
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Quitting tobacco isn't easy for cigarette-selling CVS rivalsNov 09, 2014 6:41 am - CVS Health Corp. has quit tobacco. Its competitors aren't finding it so easy. Walgreen Co. and Rite Aid Corp. - retail pharmacies whose cigarette displays are the last t...
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What small business can expect in the new CongressNov 09, 2014 6:32 am - NEW YORK - The shift in power in Congress may give small businesses help with taxes and regulations, but there's little expectation that sweeping changes are in store. I...
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Boomers turn to online tools for health care needsNov 09, 2014 6:00 am - When Hollywood music editor Angie Rubin, 50, worked on the 2012 film “Pitch Perfect,” she used sophisticated sound-editing software to match music tracks with the singer...