Articles filed under Health
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Edward doctor performs cutting-edge robotic surgery to treat kidney cancerNov 27, 2016 10:00 pm - At Edward Hospital in Naperville, doctors are using robotics in a new way — in surgery to treat certain complicated cases of kidney cancer. In about 10 percent of advanc...
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People to be thankful for: Kelly CollinsNov 27, 2016 10:00 pm - Kelly Collins insists that her efforts to raise awareness about mental illness are just part of her job, but people around her know better. As director of care and conne...
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Illinois seeks ‘bold change’ in mental health treatmentNov 20, 2016 6:20 am -
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DuPage 'Living Room' a calmer alternative for mental crisis helpNov 20, 2016 6:00 am - With muted lights, soft music and floor-to-ceiling windows, the Living Room is designed to be an oasis - a deliberate contrast to the emergency rooms many of its guests ...
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Kukec's People: Glenview entrepreneur seeks to help kids with asthmaNov 20, 2016 12:00 am - A quotation by Mahatma Gandhi inspired his namesake Prasanthi Gandhi of Glenview. "You must be the change you wish to see in this world," he said. That quote was the co...
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Doctors using virtual reality to treat patients with dementiaNov 19, 2016 6:21 am - For most people, virtual reality's promise of transporting us to a different world in a heartbeat is a great novelty. But for those who cannot travel freely, it's a life...
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Blue Shield, California’s Biggest Obamacare Insurer, Vows It’s Not â€~Running For The Hills’Nov 17, 2016 6:00 am - The chief executive of Blue Shield of California, the largest insurer on the state-run marketplace, says he’s committed to selling coverage there even as Republicans p...
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Electing To â€~Opt Out’ Of ObamacareNov 17, 2016 6:00 am - Steven Lopez has gone without health insurance for 15 years, and the Affordable Care Act hasn’t changed his mind. Once again this year he will forgo coverage, he said,...
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Fremd offering students free cardiac screeningsNov 16, 2016 12:00 am - Fremd High School in Palatine is offering free screenings for students on Dec. 7 and Dec. 8, to check for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), which is a genetic heart con...
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Some Panic, Others Shrug At Prospect Of Losing ObamacareNov 15, 2016 6:00 am - The 20 million Americans who have gained health coverage under the Affordable Care Act don’t yet know exactly how the presidency of Donald Trump will change their live...