Articles filed under Health
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Websites assist senior driversNov 22, 2014 11:01 pm - Websites assist senior drivers
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Boomers contribute to new housing boomNov 22, 2014 11:01 pm - Baby boomers do everything in a big way because there are just so many of them. That is why so many businesspeople with an eye on the future are starting to specialize i...
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Wheaton doctors work to spread positive message about house callsNov 22, 2014 10:00 pm - On a recent Tuesday morning, Bernard and Margaret Sloan got flu shots, had their blood drawn and discussed medications with their doctor. The couple — married 67 years —...
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Constable: Bears make teen's wish come trueNov 22, 2014 10:00 pm - You might not be excited by today's NFL clash between a 2-8 team coached by the last guy fired by the Bears and a 4-6 Bears team coached by the next guy likely to be fir...
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Wolves GM leads charge against epilepsyNov 21, 2014 10:01 am - Matthew Young is just like any other 23-year-old. He's quick with a carefree laugh or a quip, and he's full of ambition and hope in his chosen profession as a freelance...
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House GOP sues administration over health care lawNov 21, 2014 12:01 am - WASHINGTON - House Republicans sued the Obama administration on Friday over its implementation of President Barack Obama's health care law, saying he had overstepped his...
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Early statin use may give long-term heart benefitsNov 20, 2014 12:01 am - Taking a cholesterol-lowering drug for five years in middle age can lower heart and death risks for decades afterward, and the benefits seem to grow over time, a landmar...
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Soaring generic drug prices draw Senate scrutinyNov 20, 2014 12:01 am - WASHINGTON - Some low-cost generic drugs that have helped restrain health care costs for decades are seeing unexpected price spikes of up to 8,000 percent, prompting a b...
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Northwest Community gets new surgical robot technologyNov 20, 2014 12:01 am - Northwest Community Healthcare surgeons recently performed the first surgeries in the Chicago area using the new da Vinci XI technology - a four-armed robot that offers ...
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Cleveland Clinic does its 2nd face transplantNov 18, 2014 12:01 am - The Cleveland Clinic has performed its second face transplant. In an operation in late September, surgeons replaced nearly the entire face of a middle-aged man severely ...