Articles filed under Health
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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 ...
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Fundraiser launched to save program for kids exposed to violenceAug 29, 2016 1:00 am - The Hoffman Estates-based Children's Advocacy Center of North and Northwest Cook County launched a fundraiser Monday hoping to make up for state funding cuts to a progra...
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Two more human West Nile cases in DuPageAug 29, 2016 1:00 am - Two more cases of West Nile virus in humans have been reported in DuPage County, bringing the total to three so far this summer. The initial case, reported last week, in...
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Can Clinton save health overhaul from its mounting problems?Aug 28, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - With the hourglass running out for his administration, President Barack Obama's health care law is struggling in many parts of the country. Double-digi...
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Medication, abstinence offer different roads to heroin recoveryAug 28, 2016 6:30 am - Medicine is helping addict finally move ahead with life
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How Lake County ER doc's medicine, compassion help opioid addictsAug 28, 2016 6:30 am - Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct the title of Dr. Diane Copeland, clinical psychologist. The woman came to the Waukegan emergency room complain...
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World's Largest Truck Convoy benefits Special OlympicsAug 27, 2016 1:00 am - The World's Largest Truck Convoy, an annual event benefiting Special Olympics Illinois, stayed true to its name Saturday with 86 rigs making the 30-mile round-trip from ...
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First human West Nile case reported in DuPage CountyAug 26, 2016 1:00 am - An 80-year-old Darien woman is being treated for the year's first reported human case of West Nile virus in DuPage County, health department officials said Friday. Auth...