Articles filed under Health
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Workers left on their own as employers drop health benefitsApr 12, 2015 7:33 am - A growing number of Americans are no longer getting health insurance directly from work as companies quit administering benefits, sending about 40 million people to shop...
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Transporting legalized marijuana can be dangerousApr 12, 2015 7:22 am - At a farm in the foothills of Colorado's Rocky Mountains, Corey Young tucks his client's marijuana into a shoe box-sized container in an unmarked white van and heads out...
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Doctor makes medical marijuana a specialtyApr 12, 2015 7:00 am - WASHINGTON — Twice a week at the office of Patrick Fasusi, Washington residents line up to ask the pain specialist to approve their use of medical marijuana. For most, t...
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Fact Checker: Would GMO rules cost families $500 more in groceries?Apr 12, 2015 6:59 am - The Washington Post "Having a series of different and conflicting state and local GMO labeling mandates will increase grocery prices for consumers by hundreds of dollars...
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Microsoft wants to hire autistic peopleApr 11, 2015 7:00 am - Microsoft is looking to recruit yet another type of diverse employee: The Redmond, Washington-based technology giant is piloting a program focused on hiring people with ...
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Paper towels, toilet tissue latest uses for wheat strawApr 11, 2015 1:00 am - WICHITA, Kan. - A company plans to roll out a new line of tissues and paper towels this month that incorporates wheat straw and bamboo, which it hopes will provide a rap...
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Road to Recovery offers support for cancer patientsApr 09, 2015 1:00 am - A few years ago, Elmhurst resident Chuck Pivoney, now 73, decided to add volunteering to his schedule. He learned that volunteers were needed for Road to Recovery, an A...
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New Trend Medical Spa grows in Vernon HillsApr 06, 2015 1:00 am - An interview with Dr. Ashima Mehta, owner of New Trend Medical Spa in Vernon Hills. Q: Describe your business. What do you do? A: I am board certified in obstetrics and...
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Abbott gains approval in India for glucose monitoring systemApr 06, 2015 1:00 am - India has the third highest population of obesity, trailing only the United States and China. Nutrition, lifestyle and demographic transitions in India have led to a dec...
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New Naperville space aims to give seniors 'a reason to get up in the morning'Apr 06, 2015 1:00 am - The new Naperville Senior Fitness and Activity Center has a "director of fun." It also has a TV to play Nintendo Wii, a golf putting set, color-coded musical bells, a dr...