Articles filed under Health
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Washington stands still despite drumbeat on high drug pricesOct 18, 2015 7:41 am - WASHINGTON - On the campaign trail, Hillary Clinton is proposing to force pharmaceutical companies to spend more on research. In California, the push is on for a law to ...
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Need an ambulance? Why you may not want the more sophisticated versionOct 18, 2015 1:00 am - Patients who are having a heart attack, stroke or other serious health emergency have a greater chance of surviving if they're taken to the hospital in a basic life-supp...
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North Aurora medical marijuana dispensary prepares to openOct 17, 2015 7:40 am - Trisha Seydel of Wheaton has had painful rheumatoid arthritis for 23 years. And conventional medical treatments have caused side effects that were worse than the disease...
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Boil water order lifted for parts of DuPageOct 17, 2015 1:00 am - Residents in unincorporated areas near Wheaton, Winfield and Carol Stream no longer need to boil their drinking water, officials from Illinois American Water announced S...
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Takata air bag problem widens to some 2015 GM vehiclesOct 17, 2015 1:00 am - DETROIT - The deadly problem with exploding Takata air bag inflators continues to spread to newer vehicles, this time hitting a small number of 2015 General Motors cars ...
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Marianjoy launches GoBabyGo chapterOct 16, 2015 1:00 am - WHEATON - With the help of over 50 volunteers from the community and Marianjoy associates, Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital will launch its own chapter of GoBabyGo at a...
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Regent Surgical Health sets partnership in AlaskaOct 16, 2015 1:00 am - WESTCHESTER - Regent Surgical Health announced a new ambulatory surgery center partnership in Alaska. The facility, Surgery Center of Wasilla, serves patients in the fas...
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Is Obama's health overhaul losing steam?Oct 15, 2015 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The health care law's historic gains in coverage may be leveling off: The Obama administration announced Thursday it expects only a slight overall incr...
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What is herbal Viagra? A look at the supplement's dangersOct 15, 2015 7:00 am - LAS VEGAS - Authorities say NBA star Lamar Odom had taken over-the-counter sexual performance enhancement drugs before he was found unconscious at a Nevada brothel. The ...
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Northwest Community acquires WomanCare facilityOct 15, 2015 1:00 am - Northwest Community Healthcare has acquired the WomanCare Breast and Bone Density Center in Arlington Heights. The facility at 1410 N. Arlington Heights Road will be...