Articles filed under Health
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Highly anticipated weight-loss pill wins FDA approvalJul 18, 2012 8:40 am - WASHINGTON — A new weight-loss pill that many doctors consider the most effective of a new generation of anti-obesity drugs got the approval of the Food and Drug Adminis...
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FDA: BPA no longer allowed in baby bottlesJul 17, 2012 12:02 pm - WASHINGTON — The federal government announced Tuesday that baby bottles and sippy cups can no longer contain the chemical bisphenol-A, or BPA. The U.S. chemical industry...
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Veteran area newsman crossing country on bicycleJul 16, 2012 1:38 pm - By this time next week, ABC-7 reporter Paul Meincke will celebrate completing a lifelong dream. On Tuesday, he expects to complete a coast-to-coast ride, pedalling 3,872...
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Village welcomes renal dialysis facilityJul 16, 2012 5:00 am - Nothing is more important to the Village of Streamwood than ensuring that our residents have access to quality health care to meet their needs. That is why, on behalf of...
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Six health insurance tips for young peopleJul 14, 2012 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — They're young, healthy and flat broke — and now the government says they have to buy thousands of dollars' worth of medical insurance. What should tapped-ou...
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Indian drug-maker plans to expand statesideJul 14, 2012 11:00 pm - PLAINSBORO TOWNSHIP, N.J. — The head of Indian drugmaker Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd. says he's charging ahead with plans to expand sales in the crucial U.S. market despite...
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5 batches test positive, including 2 in CarpentersvilleJul 13, 2012 3:40 pm - The Kane County Health Department reported Friday it has found three more batches of West Nile virus-bearing mosquitoes. The batches were found in department traps in Mo...
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Retired judge sues over new health care chargesJul 10, 2012 4:17 pm - SPRINGFIEL — A retired judge is suing over a new law that will begin charging some state retires for health insurance. Gordon Maag is a retired appellate judge who lost ...
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What to do now about healthcare benefitsJul 09, 2012 5:30 am - Set aside the vitriol for the moment and get practical: Except for a conversation with your health insurance adviser, there’s very little a small-business owner must do ...
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2 paths forward for uninsured, 1 clouded by rulingJul 07, 2012 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Really? The Supreme Court's big health care decision means 30 million or more uninsured Americans are soon going to have coverage? It's far from that simple...