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Walgreens Flu Index shows activity up 23%Oct 18, 2021 2:50 PM - On Monday, Deerfiled-based Walgreens launched its first Walgreens Flu Index for the 2021-2022 season, saying overall flu activity is 23% higher nationwide when compared to the same time last flu season.
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After Hours: Olatunji Chiropractic
Oct 18, 2021 2:22 PM - Olatunji Chiropractic had its ribbon-tying and anniversary celebration Oct. 7. Located at 3295 N. Arlington Heights Road, Suite 112, in Arlington Heights, Olatunji Chiropractic's mission is to provide genuine care by helping the body's innate ability to heal itself through gentle chiropractic. Pictured (from left to right): Front Row: Christianah Olatunji, Trustee Mary Beth Canty, Izzy Ramirez , Dr. Tunde Olatunji (Owner), Mayor Tom Hayes, Trustee Richard Baldino, Trustee James Bertucci. Second row: Dr. Whitney Fandel, Dr. Francis Olatunji, Trustee John Scaletta, John Corbett, Michael Mertes. -
After Hours: Pure Health Center
Oct 15, 2021 12:03 PM - A ribbon-tying ceremony and anniversary for Pure Health Center, a business in Arlington Heights was held Oct. 6. Located at 176 N. Arlington Heights Road, Pure Health Center offers premier psychotherapy services dedicated to helping clients gain healing through improved insight and empowerment. Front row: Annie Brown, Courtney Skula, Sara Calfee, Trustee Mary Beth Canty, Mayor Tom Hayes, Kate Schneider (owner), Emily Woods, Ann Marie Berg, Trustee Robin LaBedz, Pamela Smith. Back row: Trustee Thomas Schwingbeck Jr., Trustee Richard Baldino, Trustee James Bertucci, Trustee John Scaletta, Myron Nelson, Mackenzie Sullivan, Amanda Grabowy. -
Sherman Hospital president: 'Patients getting the care they need' amid anesthesiologist shortage
Oct 14, 2021 5:19 PM - Two days after doctors asked the Elgin Board of Health for help in getting answers from Advocate Sherman Hospital about the ongoing anesthesiologist shortage, the hospital president said she wanted to "set the record straight" during Wednesday's Elgin City Council meeting. -
Walgreens to expand venture into primary care clinics
Oct 14, 2021 2:38 PM - Deerfield-based Walgreens Boots Alliance Thursday said it has agreed to make a $5.2 billion investment in Chicago-based VillageMD to accelerate the opening of at least 600 Village Medical at Walgreens primary care practices in more than 30 U.S. markets by 2025 and 1,000 by 2027. -
Constable: Blood, pus and tears, but 'Dr. Mercy' loves her patients
Oct 14, 2021 5:37 AM - In the new TLC dermatology-based reality series, "Dr. Mercy," surgeon Mercy Odueyungbo, who has a practice in Lombard, treats the mental side as well as the physical side of patients who come to her seeking life-changing operations.
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Caravel Autism Health to open two more suburban centersOct 13, 2021 2:34 PM - Caravel Autism Health, a leader in the diagnosis and treatment of children on the autism spectrum, has announced plans to add new centers in Crystal Lake and Rolling Meadows.
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'An ongoing disaster': Doctors urge Elgin officials to intervene in Sherman's anesthesiologist shortage
Oct 12, 2021 4:53 PM - Elgin's Board of Health is recommending that Advocate Aurora Health be compelled to update Elgin city leaders during every council meeting about the ongoing shortage of anesthesiologists at Sherman Hospital until the issue is resolved. -
Midwestern University student earns Golden Stethoscope Award for research
Oct 23, 2021 12:28 AM - Midwestern University's Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine recently announced that third-year student Rachna Karumuri is a recipient of the Golden Stethoscope Award from the Indian American Medical Association of Illinois for her research. -
Will County resident first to die from West Nile in Illinois this year
Oct 8, 2021 3:58 PM - A Will County resident who contracted West Nile virus has died -- the first death related to the mosquito-borne illness in Illinois this year, state health officials said Friday.
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