Articles filed under Health
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Most states opt out of health exchangesDec 14, 2012 5:37 pm - WASHINGTON — More than half of the state exchanges to be created under the 2010 U.S. health-care overhaul are expected to be run by the federal government, offering insu...
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FDA approves new drug for anthraxDec 14, 2012 3:29 pm - WASHINGTON — Federal health officials say they approved a new injectable drug from Human Genome Sciences to treat inhalable anthrax. The Food and Drug Administration say...
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EPA to tighten standards for soot pollutionDec 14, 2012 2:48 pm - WASHINGTON — In its first major regulation since the election, the Obama administration will impose a new air quality standard that reduces by 20 percent the maximum amo...
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Eli Lilly plans another study for Alzheimer’s drugDec 12, 2012 10:47 am - INDIANAPOLIS — Eli Lilly’s experimental Alzheimer’s drug has flashed potential to help with mild cases of the disease, but patients and doctors will have to wait a few m...
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Antarctica team set to drill two miles under iceDec 11, 2012 3:59 pm - LONDON — British scientists plan to start drilling in Antarctica Wednesday in their quest to discover whether life exists in a lake that’s been isolated for hundreds of ...
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Acura Pharmaceuticals launches next generation cold medicineDec 10, 2012 8:52 am - Palatine-based Acura Pharmaceuticals launched Nexafed pseudoephedrine hydrochloride, a 30 mg immediate-release next generation pseudoephedrine product, combining effecti...
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4 questions to ask about drugstore loyalty cardsDec 08, 2012 10:00 pm - Walgreens wants to reward customers for merely taking a walk, and Rite Aid will help cover trial gym memberships for some of its frequent shoppers. All the national drug...
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Naperville Park District expands south with 95th Street CenterDec 08, 2012 4:00 pm - South Naperville residents used to finding outdoor parks, schools and library services on 95th Street now have an indoor park district facility on the same corridor. Th...
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Coffee from an elephant’s gut fills a $50 cupDec 07, 2012 8:30 pm - GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Thailand — In the lush hills of northern Thailand, a herd of 20 elephants is excreting some of the world’s most expensive coffee. Trumpeted as earthy in...
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Legal pot complicates drug-free work policiesDec 07, 2012 3:40 pm - DENVER — Pot may be legal, but workers may want to check with their boss first before they grab the pipe or joint during off hours. Businesses in Washington state, wher...