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Pinnacle Dermatology acquires Tennessee clinicsSep 17, 2019 11:12 AM - Pinnacle Dermatology has entered the Tennessee market with the recent acquisition of 9 Murfreesboro Dermatology Clinic and Belle Meade Dermatology locations and 17 providers in the Nashville area.
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State lawmakers seek to cap insulin prices
Sep 17, 2019 4:58 PM - Democratic lawmakers are pushing for a bill that would bring down the out-of-pocket cost for insulin for many diabetes patients in Illinois. "Insulin isn't optional," said Rep. Sue Scherer, a Decatur Democrat. "It's life-or-death for people, and it is so totally unfair that people are having to choose between insulin and food for themselves or their family." -
Dentists Provide Over $28,000 Worth of Free Dental Care
Sep 18, 2019 8:07 AM - On Friday, September 6th, Brian Homann DDS, hosted a Free Dental Day for those in need at Elk Grove Family Dental. Dr. Brian Homann, periodontist Dr. Jennifer Silc, and oral surgeon Dr. Mark Spinazze, with their staff, provided over $28,000 worth of free dental care for 40 patients. -
Batavia woman one of two new Legionnaires' cases outside senior living community
Sep 16, 2019 7:41 PM - An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease has spread beyond a Batavia senior living community, with two additional cases confirmed in the surrounding area. -
Constable: 'Miracle baby' now working on cystic fibrosis cure
Sep 15, 2019 8:24 AM - Born two months early on the bathroom floor of their Itasca home, Will and Alexis Belmonte were hailed as "miracle" babies. Twenty years later, Will is working on finding a cure for himself and everyone with cycstic fibrosis.
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Haymarket drug and alcohol treatment center proposal for Itasca loses more support
Sep 13, 2019 10:09 AM - A second DuPage County Board member has withdrawn support for Haymarket Center's proposal to convert an Itasca hotel into a drug and alcohol treatment center. Ashley Selmon, an Addison Democrat whose district includes Itasca, removed her name from a list of supporters just a week before village officials are scheduled to begin their review of the proposal. -
Brookdale Vernon Hills launches $12 million project to add dementia careSep 13, 2019 4:45 PM - Brookdale Vernon Hills will begin work on a $12 million project to add Alzheimer's and dementia care solutions and to also enhance common areas in the senior living community in a ceremony 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17.
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New Chief Commercial Officer at Xellia
Sep 11, 2019 9:32 AM - Xellia Pharmaceuticals has appointed Peter Baker as Chief Commercial Officer for Xellia North America to prepare for the continued expansion and growth of the company. -
4 more Legionnaires' cases at Batavia senior living facilitySep 11, 2019 4:24 PM - Four additional cases of Legionnaires' disease have been reported at Batavia's Covenant Living at the Holmstad, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 12, officials said Wednesday.
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Trump to propose ban on flavorings used in e-cigarettes
Sep 11, 2019 3:15 PM - President Donald Trump says his administration will propose banning thousands of flavors used in e-cigarettes amid an outbreak of breathing problems tied to vaping.
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