Articles filed under Health
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Back to the 80s. But are warm temps here to stay?May 08, 2014 1:00 am - A 35-degree wind chill Tuesday morning. A mid-80s forecast today. A 50-degree swing isn't that unusual for spring in Chicago, but the warm weather doesn't necessarily me...
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Hoffman Estates promotes Women's Checkup DayMay 07, 2014 1:01 am - The village of Hoffman Estates will take part in National Women's Health Week, which runs this year from Sunday, May 11 through Saturday, May 17. As part of the effort, ...
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Mayor: Will U of I med school plan hurt tax base?May 05, 2014 1:01 am - URBANA, Ill. - A proposal to open a new medical school at the University of Illinois' flagship campus has the mayor of Urbana worried it could cost the town property tax...
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Illinois marijuana hearing draws entrepreneursMay 05, 2014 1:00 am - A public hearing on Illinois' new medical marijuana program morphed into an informal networking session Monday, with would-be growers, retailers and patients collecting ...
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Good deeds scavenger hunt honors Sadie's short lifeMay 01, 2014 5:30 am - Eating lunch Tuesday on what would have been their daughter Sadie's fourth birthday, Cathy and Adin McCann let the tears come. There is no stopping the sorrow for what t...
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Blue Cross Blue Shield emerges as winner in IllinoisMay 01, 2014 1:01 am - A company spokesman says Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois signed up 200,000 customers on the new government marketplace in the first year of the nation's new health in...
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Users bemoan e-cigarette bans in Chicago, New York CityApr 30, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - Laws in New York and Chicago making electronic cigarettes subject to the same regulations as tobacco are taking effect, and their sellers and users are steadf...
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Schaumburg Protein Bar grand opening May 10Apr 29, 2014 1:01 am - Protein Bar, a fast casual restaurant serving high protein, nutrient-rich menu items for on-the-go customers, will celebrate its move into Schaumburg with a grand openin...
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Mundelein gives tax break to MedlineApr 28, 2014 1:01 am - As an incentive to open a new retail office at its Mundelein headquarters, the Medline medical-supply company will receive a portion of the sales tax it generates for th...
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Next test for health law: Keeping people insuredApr 27, 2014 6:15 am - WASHINGTON -- Millions have signed up for new health-care plans under the Affordable Care Act. The next trick: keeping them enrolled. With the health-care law's first en...