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Health
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A mysterious virus was spreading on campus. Why did it take 18 days to tell students?
May 16, 2019 12:39 PM - The University of Maryland held off notifying students about a mysterious illness going around campus in November and December, even as more students fell ill.
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Discovery Health acquires HealthMindMay 16, 2019 8:27 AM - Discovery Health Partners, a provider of cloud-based software to improve health care payer systems, announced Thursday it will acquire HealthMind LLC for an undisclosed sum.
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Suburban hospitals earn top patient safety rating
May 21, 2019 8:44 AM - A total of 19 suburban hospitals earned an "A" rating in The Leapfrog Group's Spring 2019 Hospital Safety Grades, which focuses on patient care and safety. -
Xellia to produce Civica antibioticsMay 15, 2019 9:46 AM - Xellia Pharmaceuticals has signed an agreement with Civica Rx to manufacture Civica antibiotics, including Vancomycin and Daptomycin, for Civica's member health systems.
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Northwest Community Healthcare shares 2018 report
May 14, 2019 9:57 AM - Northwest Community Healthcare is proud to announce the release of the 2018 Community Benefit Report, which details how the hospital has helped to care for patients and neighbors in the Northwest suburbs. -
New lab at Northwest Community will offer cutting-edge cardiac care
May 14, 2019 7:01 AM - Thanks to two generous donors, Northwest Community Healthcare's new hybrid cardiac catheterization lab, which begins treating patients this month, will offer cutting-edge care in the suburbs.
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How Obamacare, Medicare And ‘Medicare For All’ Muddy The Campaign Trail
May 13, 2019 10:45 AM - The health care debate has Democrats on Capitol Hill and the presidential campaign trail facing renewed pressure to make clear where they stand: Are they for “Medicare for All”? Or will they take up the push to protect the Affordable Care Act? Obamacare advocates have found a powerful ally in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who in a recent “60 Minutes” appearance said that concentrating on the health law is preferable to Medicare for All. She argued that since the ACA’s “benefits are better” than those of the existing Medicare program, implementing Medicare for All would mean changing major provisions of current Medicare, which covers people 65 and up as well as those with disabilities.
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Stroke: Lowering your risk starts with a healthy lifestyle
May 13, 2019 1:00 AM - Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death, and the leading cause of serious, long-term disability in the United States, Know the risks and adapt a healthy lifestyle to minimize those risks. -
Edward-Elmhurst named a top health system
May 13, 2019 12:18 PM - Edward-Elmhurst Health has been named one of the nation's 15 Top Health Systems by IBM Watson Health. Edward-Elmhurst was one of five systems recognized in the Medium Health Systems category. The study spotlights the best-performing health systems in the U.S., based on a balanced scorecard of publicly available clinical, operational and patient satisfaction metrics and data. -
Scrap 'Obamacare'? Maybe not all, Trump administration says
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