Articles filed under Health
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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...
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Home Helpers of Chicago Honors Veterans at Aug. 18 Cubs GameAug 24, 2016 11:00 pm - The 14 Chicago area offices of Home Helpers hosted more than 100 veterans at Wrigley Field in Chicago for the game between the Cubs and the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday...
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Elk Grove group gets $1.5 million in federal fundingAug 24, 2016 1:00 am - The American Academy of Pediatrics, a public health organization, has been awarded $1.57 million in federal funding through the Center for Disease Control and Prevention...
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2016 Chicago Marathon to feature 5 past championsAug 23, 2016 1:00 am - Five world-class champion runners - led by marathon world record-holder Dennis Kimetto and last year's Chicago Marathon winner Florence Kiplagat - will compete in Chicag...