Articles filed under Health
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The next attack on the Affordable Care Act may cost you free preventive health careSep 07, 2021 7:00 am - (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Paul Shafer, Boston University and Alex...
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When the system fails your mentally ill or addicted loved oneSep 05, 2021 7:00 am - I've been advocating for a family in an excruciating situation. Their 39-year-old son - once a successful entrepreneur with a lovely young family - is now struggling wit...
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Activists expect some Texans will head to Illinois for abortions because of new strict lawSep 03, 2021 1:00 am - Activists on both sides of the abortion debate believe a Texas law banning most abortions will lead to more people seeking the procedure in Illinois. The Texas law, enac...
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DuPage Medical Group sued over data breach that exposed patients' identities, health informationSep 02, 2021 1:00 am - Two patients are suing DuPage Medical Group over the July breach of its computer networks, in which the identity and health information of up to 600,000 patients was exp...
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The news these days is, well, a lot. How do you talk to kids about it?Aug 31, 2021 5:30 am - The news lately has been one crisis after another: the death of U.S. servicemen and women in Afghanistan, the devastation left by the earthquake in Haiti, and Hurricane ...
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Grief Matters Support Group starts new sessionAug 29, 2021 11:00 pm - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton welcomes anyone grieving the death or loss of someone to be a part of the new session of the Grief Matters Support Group. The gr...
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Ulta Beauty sales jump 60%Aug 26, 2021 11:00 pm - BOLINGBROOK - Ulta Beauty Inc. announced financial results for its fiscal year second quarter ended July 31. Net sales increased 60.2% to $2.0 billion compared to $1.2 b...
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Constable: Comirnaty might make you have SpikeVax envy, but just get the shotAug 26, 2021 5:30 am - When vaccines came up in conversations with friends, and it did, I took misguided pride in announcing that I got the Pfizer vaccine. I didn't choose Pfizer. It was pure ...
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Annual senior expo offers resources for older adultsAug 23, 2021 5:30 am - Thousands of Illinois residents attended AgeGuide's 26th annual Senior Lifestyle Expo held virtually last week. It's the largest expo in the Midwest for older adults, h...
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FDA gives full approval to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccineAug 23, 2021 1:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. gave full approval to Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, a milestone that may help lift public confidence in the shots as the nation battles...