Articles filed under Health
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Obamacare Sign-Ups Strong In N.C., Despite High Rate HikesJan 29, 2016 6:00 am - North Carolina’s average premium increases on the Obamacare exchange are among the highest in the country, according to federal data. The Obama administration warned t...
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How social service cuts will hurt recovering addicts, veteransJan 29, 2016 4:00 am - Shirley Protis brushes some crumbs off Andy's face as he finishes his lunch. “Who is that?” he asks, pointing at the woman in the purple sweater putting away dishes. “Th...
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Naperville marijuana dispensary getting ready to openJan 29, 2016 12:00 am - Future customers of the first medical marijuana dispensary in Naperville say they hope the facility lives up to its name by providing a welcome treatment alternative to ...
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8 conditions kept out of medical marijuana programJan 29, 2016 12:00 am - Illinois residents suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, autism, irritable bowel syndrome, osteoarthritis or one of four other chronic disorders will not be abl...
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Two suburban practices join PediaTrustJan 28, 2016 12:00 am - NORTHBROOK - PediaTrust, LLC, the largest independent primary care pediatric practice in Illinois, announced Pediatric Associates of Arlington Heights and Woodfield Pedi...
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Health care fines press millennials as deadline nearsJan 26, 2016 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Millions of young adults healthy enough to think they don't need insurance face painful choices this year as the sign-up deadline approaches for Presid...
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Naperville filmmaker's message: Anxiety sufferers aren't aloneJan 25, 2016 5:00 am - Kelsey Sante of Naperville spent her high school years hiding her anxiety. Now she's bringing the panicked feeling of the common mental disorder to the screen in an art...
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Plagued by anxiety: For some of us, no end of things to worry aboutJan 25, 2016 4:00 am - It didn't matter what we officially called it, my psychiatrist said as he looked up from his notepad. What I had was “worry in search of a mission.” Within 40 minutes of...
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Trying to make mental health first aid as familiar as CPRJan 25, 2016 12:00 am - If someone suddenly collapsed and appeared to be having a heart attack, you wouldn't just walk on by, right? You'd at least call 911. You'd likely stay with the person ...
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Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy receives URAC accreditationJan 25, 2016 12:00 am - DEERFIELD - Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy LLC received full specialty pharmacy accreditation from URAC, an independent health care accrediting organization that assesses ...