Articles filed under Health
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3 tips to help use remaining health account fundsDec 21, 2014 6:21 am - Sunscreen may not top many shopping lists this time of year, but stocking up now can keep you from wasting money. December is the final month for many people with emplo...
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12 less-fattening holiday party food, drink choicesDec 21, 2014 6:12 am - The coming weeks will be packed with parties, treats and indulgent annual traditions. Instead of mindlessly diving in and ignoring the repercussions until Jan. 1, keep y...
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How to avoid packing on holiday poundsDec 21, 2014 6:00 am - It's that time of year again when everywhere we turn we're offered creamy eggnog, savory charcuterie and sweet, melt-in-your-mouth apple pie with whipped cream. Sounds a...
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Gift Guide: 5 fitness trackers offer wide rangeDec 20, 2014 6:00 am - NEW YORK — There are several fitness trackers to choose from, varying in what they measure and how easy they are to use. Here are five, ranked from budget to sophisticat...
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Flu worries prompt more Indiana hospitals limitsDec 20, 2014 12:01 am - FORT WAYNE, Ind. - More Indiana hospitals are being advised to put temporary visitor restrictions in place to try to protect patients and staff from the flu virus. The F...
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FDA approves AbbVie combo hepatitis C treatmentDec 19, 2014 12:01 am - TRENTON, N.J. - Patients with chronic hepatitis C have a new option for treating the liver-damaging virus, with the approval of a combination treatment developed by AbbV...
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Laptop with 2,800 Northwestern Memorial patients' records stolenDec 19, 2014 12:01 am - Northwestern Memorial Healthcare issued a notice Friday about a possible security breach after a laptop with the records of approximately 2,800 patients was stolen. In a...
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Edward Hospital's nurses awarded top 'magnet' statusDec 19, 2014 12:01 am - The 1,200 nurses at Edward Hospital in Naperville did some celebrating Friday after learning their hospital received magnet status for the third time from the American N...
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Napster co-founder to invest on allergy researchDec 18, 2014 5:11 am - SAN FRANCISCO - The Silicon Valley entrepreneur says that now that he is the father of two small children who have a genetic basis to develop allergies he wants to help ...
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Walgreens can sell liquor in Naperville, but not downtownDec 17, 2014 12:01 am - Nine Walgreens and one CVS in Naperville now can apply for a new type of liquor license the city council created Tuesday. But the Walgreens on Main Street in downtown Na...