Articles filed under Health
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Winfield reviews plans for McDonald HouseJun 21, 2013 5:15 am - Cadence Health is moving ahead with plans to bring a Ronald McDonald House to the Western suburbs. The health system has asked Winfield to approve a planned development ...
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DuPage ranks among the healthiest counties for kidsJun 19, 2013 9:00 am - DuPage County has been named one of “America's 50 Healthiest Counties for Kids,” according to a new set of rankings released by U.S. News and World Report. With a rating...
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Advocate Good Shepherd cancer care earns accreditationJun 18, 2013 9:31 am - The Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Center for Cancer Care in Lake Barrington received a 3 Year accreditation with commendation from the Commission on Cancer of the Amer...
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Lombard restaurant at center of DuPage E. coli probeJun 17, 2013 11:50 am - Four confirmed cases of E. coli infections have been reported among customers of Los Burritos Mexicanos in Lombard, and DuPage County health officials said Monday they a...
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DuPage exploring new ways to fight mosquitoesJun 17, 2013 9:00 am - DuPage County apparently doesn't need 45 governments battling mosquitoes to wage an effective war against the pesky insects. A task force charged with developing strateg...
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Prosthetic leg brings U-46 grads engineering fameJun 17, 2013 12:00 am - It's the most impressive thing they've ever done, but South Elgin High School graduates Justin Markel, Jonathan Kuruc and Beny Romo can't tell you exactly what “it” is. ...
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Breast implants to get insurance coverage in JapanJun 16, 2013 6:17 am - TOKYO — Breast implants used in reconstruction treatment after a cancer operation will be covered by medical insurance starting next month, a health ministry panel decid...
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Climate talk shifts from curbing CO2 to adaptingJun 16, 2013 5:48 am - WASHINGTON — Efforts to curb global warming have quietly shifted as greenhouse gases inexorably rise. The conversation is no longer solely about how to save the planet b...
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DuPage health officials investigating E. coli casesJun 15, 2013 2:31 pm - DuPage County health officials said Saturday they are looking into at least four confirmed cases of E. coli infections likely stemming from one restaurant they have iden...
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Company recalls 165,000 baby reclinersJun 14, 2013 5:41 pm - Associated Press WASHINGTON — A children’s product maker is recalling about 165,000 baby recliners linked to at least five infant deaths and dozens of reports of childre...