Articles filed under Health
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Ebola workers ask Congress for helpNov 12, 2014 12:01 am - WASHINGTON - Health workers on the front line of the Ebola crisis say the need for urgent help isn't letting up, as Congress begins considering President Barack Obama's ...
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Businesses cash in as women chase bigger buttsNov 11, 2014 12:01 am - NEW YORK - Gym classes that promise a plump posterior are in high demand. A surgery that pumps fat into the buttocks is gaining popularity. And padded panties that give ...
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Nurses' care sparks legacy gift to Northwest Community HospitalNov 09, 2014 10:00 pm - Even though it happened more than 10 years ago, orthopedics nurse Mary Justo still remembers the patient and comforting her during the night. As a new nurse, fresh out ...
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Quitting tobacco isn't easy for cigarette-selling CVS rivalsNov 09, 2014 6:41 am - CVS Health Corp. has quit tobacco. Its competitors aren't finding it so easy. Walgreen Co. and Rite Aid Corp. - retail pharmacies whose cigarette displays are the last t...
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What small business can expect in the new CongressNov 09, 2014 6:32 am - NEW YORK - The shift in power in Congress may give small businesses help with taxes and regulations, but there's little expectation that sweeping changes are in store. I...
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Boomers turn to online tools for health care needsNov 09, 2014 6:00 am - When Hollywood music editor Angie Rubin, 50, worked on the 2012 film “Pitch Perfect,” she used sophisticated sound-editing software to match music tracks with the singer...
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Medical marijuana dispensary proposed in Des PlainesNov 07, 2014 12:01 am - Only one potential medical marijuana dispensary has applied to the state to open a facility within the city limits of Des Plaines, officials said. Prime Wellness of Illi...
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Prices increase slightly on Illinois health plansNov 07, 2014 12:01 am - CHICAGO - Many Illinois consumers who bought health insurance on the year-old government-run marketplace will see modest increases in prices for 2015, and they'll have s...
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Constable: World colored by never-ending pain for people with rare disorderNov 04, 2014 4:30 am - During her explanation of how her chronic disorder cost her the nursing career she cherished or soured some relationships with relatives and friends, Kathleen McGill wip...
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Buffalo Grove police grow beards for healthNov 04, 2014 12:01 am - During the month of November, about 20 Buffalo Grove police officers will be growing facial hair in support of The Movember Foundation and their efforts to raise public ...