Articles filed under Health
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Deadline to clear up health law eligibility nearAug 12, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - The administration is warning hundreds of thousands of consumers they risk losing taxpayer-subsidized health insurance unless they act quickly to resolve is...
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Was Robin Williams' humor a symptom of his disease?Aug 12, 2014 1:00 am - When someone as sparklingly witty as Robin Williams commits suicide — as the actor, once named the funniest person alive by Entertainment Weekly, apparently did — our fi...
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New chapel a fitting first for Good Shepherd renovationsAug 11, 2014 5:00 am - Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital will dedicate a new chapel today, making it the first portion of the hospital completed as part of the ongoing Campus Modernization Proje...
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Couple's video follows as joy turns to dread — and backAug 09, 2014 11:00 pm - Everything was so new and fun that it simply had to be shared. Making their first iMovie, newlyweds Robert and Erin Marshall used a time-lapse video to celebrate their ...
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Fahey Medical Center in Des Plaines closes due to foreclosureAug 08, 2014 1:01 am - A longtime medical clinic in Des Plaines has been evicted from the building that housed it, which is in foreclosure. The eviction notice from the Cook County Sheriff is ...
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Lawmaker wants override of Quinn's amendatory vetoAug 08, 2014 1:01 am - A Democratic legislator says he'll call for an override of Gov. Pat Quinn's proposed changes to a plan aimed at curbing additional medical bill fees. State Sen. William...
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Obama signs veterans' health care overhaulAug 07, 2014 1:01 am - FORT BELVOIR, Va. - President Barack Obama says the government must ensure that the Veterans Affairs Department has the resources to keep up with the demands of troops r...
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Major provisions of veterans health care billAug 07, 2014 1:01 am - A bill approved by Congress aims to alleviate delays many veterans have faced in getting treatment at Veterans Affairs hospitals and clinics and end the widespread pract...
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Surgeon general who fought tobacco dies at 87Aug 06, 2014 1:01 am - LOS ANGELES - Dr. Jesse Steinfeld, who became the first surgeon general ever forced out of office by the president after he campaigned hard against the dangers of smokin...
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Veterans mental health summit planned for ChicagoAug 06, 2014 1:01 am - Veterans groups, elected officials and others will gather for a summit in Chicago on veterans' mental health. According to a news release from the Department of Vetera...