Articles filed under Health
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Prosthetic arm from Segway inventor approved by FDAMay 09, 2014 1:01 am - A prosthetic arm made by a company founded by Segway inventor Dean Kamen was approved for sale by U.S. regulators, who called it the first such device able to respond to...
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Land of Lincoln Health to stick around for 2015May 08, 2014 1:01 am - A new nonprofit offering health insurance in Illinois will keep offering plans next year despite capturing only a small portion of customers on the new insurance marketp...
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Back to the 80s. But are warm temps here to stay?May 08, 2014 1:00 am - A 35-degree wind chill Tuesday morning. A mid-80s forecast today. A 50-degree swing isn't that unusual for spring in Chicago, but the warm weather doesn't necessarily me...
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Hoffman Estates promotes Women's Checkup DayMay 07, 2014 1:01 am - The village of Hoffman Estates will take part in National Women's Health Week, which runs this year from Sunday, May 11 through Saturday, May 17. As part of the effort, ...
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Mayor: Will U of I med school plan hurt tax base?May 05, 2014 1:01 am - URBANA, Ill. - A proposal to open a new medical school at the University of Illinois' flagship campus has the mayor of Urbana worried it could cost the town property tax...
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Illinois marijuana hearing draws entrepreneursMay 05, 2014 1:00 am - A public hearing on Illinois' new medical marijuana program morphed into an informal networking session Monday, with would-be growers, retailers and patients collecting ...
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Good deeds scavenger hunt honors Sadie's short lifeMay 01, 2014 5:30 am - Eating lunch Tuesday on what would have been their daughter Sadie's fourth birthday, Cathy and Adin McCann let the tears come. There is no stopping the sorrow for what t...
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Blue Cross Blue Shield emerges as winner in IllinoisMay 01, 2014 1:01 am - A company spokesman says Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois signed up 200,000 customers on the new government marketplace in the first year of the nation's new health in...
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Users bemoan e-cigarette bans in Chicago, New York CityApr 30, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - Laws in New York and Chicago making electronic cigarettes subject to the same regulations as tobacco are taking effect, and their sellers and users are steadf...
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Schaumburg Protein Bar grand opening May 10Apr 29, 2014 1:01 am - Protein Bar, a fast casual restaurant serving high protein, nutrient-rich menu items for on-the-go customers, will celebrate its move into Schaumburg with a grand openin...