Articles filed under Health
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New Hoffman Estates children's hospital gets finishing touchesMar 12, 2013 4:45 am - Besides some artwork resting on the floor, missing beds and furniture wrapped in plastic, the new Alexian Brothers Women and Children's Hospital in Hoffman Estates is ju...
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Body Werks Physical Therapy working out in Arlington HeightsMar 11, 2013 4:00 am - An interview with Jaime Bartoli-Ginsberg, co-owner of Body Werks Physical Therapy Ltd. in Arlington Heights. Q: Describe your business. What do you do? A: Body Werks Ph...
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How to avert problems for a happy hospital stayMar 10, 2013 5:37 am - TRENTON, N.J. — Hospital stays can be scary, but they don’t have to be. A stay in the hospital can be stressful, whether it’s an emergency visit, a birth of a child or a...
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New York braces for sugary drink rulesMar 09, 2013 5:38 pm - NEW YORK — At barbecue joints, coffee counters and bottle-service nightclubs, a coming clampdown on big, sugary soft drinks is beginning to take shape on tables and menu...
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Quinn authorizes increase of doctors’ license feesMar 08, 2013 4:30 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Pat Quinn has authorized the increase of Illinois doctors’ license fees after months of discussions among state officials, the physicians they regulat...
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J&J recalls 3 versions of K-Y JellyMar 08, 2013 12:00 pm - Johnson & Johnson has quietly recalled some of its popular personal lubricants in order to avert potentially expensive new regulatory reviews. In the latest in a string ...
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Medical society reacts to likely license fee increaseMar 07, 2013 4:29 pm - The Illinois State Medical Society has deemed as “bittersweet” the increase in doctors’ license fees that the General Assembly has approved. The Illinois House took the...
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Horizon Pharma U.K approval to market DuexisMar 07, 2013 9:41 am - Deerfield-based Horizon Pharma Inc. has received marketing authorization for the rheumatoid arthritis drug Duexis from the United Kingdom Medicines and Healthcare produc...
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National, local experts address Affordable Care Act in SchaumburgMar 06, 2013 10:00 pm - Patient-centered care, an increased emphasis on wellness and developing a reliable, lower-cost system are key factors in making the Affordable Care Act work for consumer...
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Illinois nonprofits take lead on health overhaulMar 04, 2013 9:00 am - Nonprofit groups and community organizations in Illinois aren't waiting for government officials to translate information about the nation's health overhaul into languag...