Articles filed under Health
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Veterans mental health summit planned for ChicagoAug 06, 2014 1:01 am - Veterans groups, elected officials and others will gather for a summit in Chicago on veterans' mental health. According to a news release from the Department of Vetera...
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Walgreen's decision to stay raises more questionsAug 06, 2014 1:00 am - While Walgreen Co. Wednesday cleared up speculation on whether its headquarters would stay in Deerfield, a number of other questions remain. Where will the new Walgreens...
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Buffalo Grove could get Lake County's first marijuana dispensaryAug 05, 2014 1:01 am - Buffalo Grove could become the first community in Lake County to host a medical marijuana dispensary. A company called Midwest Releaf, based in Gurnee, wants to open the...
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Illinois opens insurance records to publicAug 05, 2014 1:01 am - Illinois for the first time is making public the official forms filed by insurance companies when they set the rates they'll charge consumers. Department of Insurance Di...
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'Gluten-free' labeling standards kick inAug 05, 2014 1:00 am - WASHINGTON — Starting this week, “gluten-free” labels on packaged foods have real meaning. Until now, the term “gluten-free” had not been regulated, and manufacturers ma...
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Hawaii health care faces federal threatAug 03, 2014 7:35 am - HONOLULU - Janice Nakamura knows the financial burden of going without health care, and she's thankful for the Hawaii law that strictly mandates expansive, employer-prov...
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Contractors to blame for HealthCare.gov problems, probe findsAug 03, 2014 6:22 am - WASHINGTON - Federal health officials were responsible for the problem-pocked start of HealthCare.gov last year because of poor planning and lax oversight of outside con...
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Colorado panel considers new look for edible potAug 01, 2014 1:01 am - GOLDEN, Colo. - Marijuana can go in more than brownies and cookies. And the dizzying variety of foods that can be infused with the drug is complicating matters for Color...
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Chicago ordinance requires permits for pot shopsJul 31, 2014 1:01 am - Chicago aldermen have approved an ordinance requiring medical marijuana retailers to obtain a special use permit before setting up a shop. The city council passed the me...
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Is your favorite restaurant meal on worst-calorie list?Jul 31, 2014 1:00 am - If you're trying to eat healthy, what is the worst thing you could put in your mouth right now? Sadly, the answer may be some tasty meals at your favorite suburban resta...