Articles filed under Health
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Public shows interest in Illinois medical marijuanaMar 25, 2014 1:00 am - Written comments by the hundreds are being reviewed by Illinois officials who are revising proposed regulations for the state's new medical marijuana program. The publi...
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With health law, workers ponder the I-Quit optionMar 21, 2014 1:01 am - CHICAGO - For uninsured people, the nation's new health care law may offer an escape from worry about unexpected, astronomical medical bills. But for Stephanie Payne of ...
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An early gain fades on Wall StreetMar 21, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - An early surge on the stock market evaporated Friday, as health care stocks tugged major indexes down. Biotech companies were especially hard-hit after U.S. ...
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Q&A: Am I stuck in my job's costly health plan?Mar 21, 2014 1:01 am - EDITOR'S NOTE - First in a series addressing real-life questions about personal impact of health care law. WASHINGTON - The new health care law helps some people, hurts ...
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Urgent Care Association unveils accreditation programMar 20, 2014 1:01 am - The Urgent Care Association of America, based in Naperville, announced the creation of a national accreditation and certification program for the urgent care industry. ...
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Maryville Behavioral Health Hospital to closeMar 20, 2014 1:00 am - Maryville Academy officials announced Thursday their plans to close the Maryville Behavioral Health Hospital in Des Plaines by June, citing heavy financial losses. The a...
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Maryville nurses and management return to the table FridayMar 19, 2014 1:01 am - Negotiating teams for the management of the Maryville Behavioral Health Hospital in Des Plaines and a union representing nurse employees will be back at the negotiating ...
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NCH rehab office moves to Mount ProspectMar 19, 2014 1:01 am - The Northwest Community Healthcare Physical Rehabilitation Services office in north Arlington Heights has relocated to the NCH Health Center at 199 W. Rand Road, Mount P...
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Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital First in the Northwest Suburbs to Implant S-ICD Defibrillator in Patient at Risk of Sudden Cardiac ArrestMar 18, 2014 11:00 pm - Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital is the first hospital in the northwest suburbs to implant a subcutaneous implantable defibrillator (S-ICD). The Boston Scientific S-ICD® ...
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New health insurance rights for same-sex couplesMar 14, 2014 1:00 am - Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting to expand health insurance access for same-sex couples, the Obama administration said Friday that plans offering benefits for h...