Articles filed under Health
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Elgin mental hospital to house more prisoners, fewer civilian patientsSep 09, 2016 1:00 am - Up to 44 prisoners needing significant mental health care will be moved to the Elgin Mental Health Center in the coming months, state officials announced Friday. The mov...
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Momentum builds on Naperville panel to raise tobacco age to 21 buildsSep 09, 2016 1:00 am - Naperville officials who are considering raising the age to buy tobacco to 21 know it won't change the rules in nearby towns or stop all teens from finding a way to smok...
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Government survey shows health insurance gains slowingSep 07, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The nation's progress in getting more people covered by health insurance slowed significantly this year, the government confirmed Wednesday in a report...
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Gov't survey confirms slowdown in US health insurance gainsSep 06, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The nation's progress in getting more people covered by health insurance slowed significantly this year, the government confirmed Wednesday in a report...
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Schaumburg hosts blood drive Sept. 15Sep 03, 2016 1:00 am - Schaumburg's next Community Blood Drive will take place from 3:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 15, at The Barn, 231 Civic Drive. The blood drive is open to the ...
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Edward Foundation planning its biggest fundraiserSep 01, 2016 11:00 pm - The Edward Foundation will hold its largest fundraiser of the year next month to support community health care initiatives that directly impact patients at Naperville's ...
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Top official says health law's insurance markets are viableSep 01, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Addressing concerns about rising premiums and dwindling competition, Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell asserted Thursday that the fede...
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31% of Illinois Parents Give their Children an A Grade for Overall Oral HealthAug 31, 2016 11:00 pm - Only 31 percent of Illinois parents of children 12 and younger would give their kids an A grade for their overall oral health, according to results from a survey release...
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Why government believes in medication-assisted heroin treatmentAug 29, 2016 5:30 am - While medication-assisted treatment is just one route to recovery from heroin or opioid addiction, it's a path that's gaining support from the federal government. Among...
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Sometimes-controversial medication steers Waukegan woman to recoveryAug 29, 2016 5:30 am - Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct the title of Dr. Diane Copeland, clinical psychologist. Second of two parts. On Day 122, Danielle Davis feels ...