Articles filed under Health
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One year after receiving heart transplant, boy celebrates 'heartiversary'May 08, 2015 1:00 am - Owen Payton turned 9 in March, but the date of May 8, 2014 will always have special meaning for him and his family. Friday marked one year since Owen received a lifesavi...
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The Eye Spot opens in LibertyvilleMay 07, 2015 1:00 am - LIBERTYVILLE -- The Eye Spot, the private practice of Dr. Svetlana Pikus, O.D., has recently opened at 1449 Peterson Road, Butterfield Square, in Libertyville. The Eye S...
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Lincolnshire police host meeting about medical marijuana lawMay 06, 2015 1:00 am - Lincolnshire police will play host to a conversation about medical marijuana at 7 p.m. May 14 at the Vernon Area Public Library, 300 Olde Half Day Road. The free sessio...
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Sagent Pharmaceuticals 1Q revenues up 17 pct.May 06, 2015 1:00 am - SCHAUMBURG - Specialty drugmaker Sagent Pharmaceuticals reported revenues in the first quarter of 2015 rose 17 percent, primarily from increase demand and its recent acq...
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Vista earns 'A' rating for patient safetyMay 05, 2015 11:00 pm - For the second consecutive year, Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan has been recognized with an "A" rating for patient safety and quality by The Leapfrog Group, an in...
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Schaumburg library hosts blood drive May 14May 05, 2015 1:00 am - A blood drive is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 14, in the Rasmussen South Room of the Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road in...
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New dental office to open in Lake in the HillsMay 05, 2015 1:00 am - LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL. - Timothy Lee, DDS, MS, will soon be offering dental services to the community of Lake in the Hills at his new office, Morningside Family Dental, ...
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Alexian ball raises $350,000 for Northwest suburban health servicesMay 04, 2015 11:00 pm - Suicide prevention, mental health programs and providing access to care for the vulnerable in the Northwest suburbs. Those may not sound like the stuff of a fancy, black...
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Female veterans seek health care to match their presence in the militaryMay 03, 2015 7:41 am - As the number of female veterans continues to increase, a veterans service organization is asking the federal government to conduct a study that would evaluate the Depar...
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Gerber engineers chunkier baby food to stave off picky eatingMay 03, 2015 7:36 am - NEW YORK -- Gerber Products, the 87-year-old baby food maker, spent $100 million developing a new product line to help prevent crawling-age kids from becoming picky eate...