Articles filed under Health
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As America ages, senior care options flourishFeb 02, 2013 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Millions of families are beginning to grapple with the one major health expense for which most Americans are not insured: long-term care. About 10 million s...
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Doctor links to medical industry to be disclosedFeb 02, 2013 9:19 pm - Payments from drugmakers and medical device companies to doctors must be disclosed to the U.S. government beginning next March, regulators said. The 2010 health-care law...
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Obama offers faith groups new birth control ruleFeb 01, 2013 10:14 am - WASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Friday announced a new accommodation for religious nonprofits that object to providing health insurance that covers birth contro...
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Lindenhurst hospital plan delayed for 2 monthsJan 31, 2013 4:30 am - A decision on a proposed 132-bed hospital in Lindenhurst will be deferred for two months at the request of the company pursuing the $131 million plan. An application for...
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FDA warns company over unapproved flu remedyJan 29, 2013 10:25 pm - WASHINGTON — Federal regulators say a Florida company has been marketing an untested inhaled formula as a flu remedy in violation of drug safety regulations. The Food an...
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Lawmaker looks outside VA to fill mental care gapJan 29, 2013 10:23 am - WASHINGTON — Veterans who have trouble getting timely mental health care from Veterans Affairs hospitals and clinics should also have access to thousands of health care ...
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Questions and answers on Illinois insurance exchange plansJan 28, 2013 3:10 pm - Here are some fast facts about how buying health insurance will change in Illinois as President Barack Obama’s health overhaul takes effect and the first insurance excha...
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Personal experience drives Arlington Heights home care firmJan 28, 2013 5:00 am - An interview with Ellen Simon, co-owner of For Papa’s Sake Home Care in Arlington Heights Q: Describe your business. What do you do? A: We are a family owned and locall...
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Ronald McDonald House coming to WinfieldJan 27, 2013 7:00 am - The first Ronald McDonald House in the western suburbs will open in 2015 near Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, providing a “home away from home” for families of hosp...
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New chapter in Northwest Community merger talk historyJan 25, 2013 9:00 am - Arlington Heights-based Northwest Community Healthcare is seeking another health care partner for a possible merger or other alliance, but a representative stopped short...