Articles filed under Health
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Millions could get extra time for health sign-upsMar 26, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - Millions of Americans could get extra time to enroll for taxpayer-subsidized coverage this year under President Barack Obama's health care law. That would l...
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Jimmy Butler visits sick children in Park RidgeMar 26, 2014 1:01 am - Chicago Bulls player Jimmy Butler and the team mascot, Benny the Bull, visited Advocate Children's Hospital in Park Ridge Thursday afternoon to bring cheer and distracti...
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Good Shepherd earns chest pain accreditationMar 26, 2014 1:01 am - Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Lake Barrington has received accreditation from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care, the hospital announced this week. The orga...
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Birth control rule seems to divide Supreme CourtMar 25, 2014 1:00 am - WASHINGTON — Seemingly divided, the Supreme Court struggled Tuesday with the question of whether companies have religious rights, a case challenging President Barack Oba...
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Public shows interest in Illinois medical marijuanaMar 25, 2014 1:00 am - Written comments by the hundreds are being reviewed by Illinois officials who are revising proposed regulations for the state's new medical marijuana program. The publi...
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With health law, workers ponder the I-Quit optionMar 21, 2014 1:01 am - CHICAGO - For uninsured people, the nation's new health care law may offer an escape from worry about unexpected, astronomical medical bills. But for Stephanie Payne of ...
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An early gain fades on Wall StreetMar 21, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - An early surge on the stock market evaporated Friday, as health care stocks tugged major indexes down. Biotech companies were especially hard-hit after U.S. ...
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Q&A: Am I stuck in my job's costly health plan?Mar 21, 2014 1:01 am - EDITOR'S NOTE - First in a series addressing real-life questions about personal impact of health care law. WASHINGTON - The new health care law helps some people, hurts ...
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Urgent Care Association unveils accreditation programMar 20, 2014 1:01 am - The Urgent Care Association of America, based in Naperville, announced the creation of a national accreditation and certification program for the urgent care industry. ...
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Maryville Behavioral Health Hospital to closeMar 20, 2014 1:00 am - Maryville Academy officials announced Thursday their plans to close the Maryville Behavioral Health Hospital in Des Plaines by June, citing heavy financial losses. The a...