Articles filed under Health
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Abbott stent system receives FDA approvalMar 07, 2012 9:21 am - LIBERTYVILLE TOWNSHIP — Abbott Laboratories said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the Absolute Pro Vascular Self-Expanding Stent System for the treatme...
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Lutheran Home plans construction in Arlington HeightsMar 06, 2012 4:02 pm - Lutheran Home in Arlington Heights plans to add a rehabilitation wing to its existing three-story nursing home as part of a renovation that also includes a new parking l...
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Abbott, Merck collaborate to develop cancer testMar 06, 2012 8:49 am - LIBERTYVILLE TOWNSHIP — Abbott Laboratories will collaborate with Merck & Co. to evaluate the use of a fluorescence in situ hybridization-based companion diagnostic test...
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With more policies being sold, insurers setting up shopMar 03, 2012 10:00 pm - When Ronda Austin's employer stopped offering health coverage last spring, she bought an individual policy from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida. A month later she ...
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Health coverage search should start with key stepsMar 03, 2012 10:00 pm - Help is on the way for consumers flummoxed by health insurance forms, but they'll need to be patient. The healthcare overhaul, which aims to provide coverage for million...
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Energy drinks get mixed reviews on healthinessMar 03, 2012 5:00 am - For people on the go, an energy drink may seem like the only way to get through the day. But according to experts cited in the article “Alternative Fuels,” energy drinks...
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Abbott's STARLIMS business acquires partnersMar 01, 2012 11:00 pm - STARLIMS Technologies, an Abbott Laboratories company, announced the acquisition of several longtime distribution partners as part of a series of moves to build its labo...
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Acura says drug deters formation of stuimulantMar 01, 2012 11:00 pm - Palatine-based Acura Pharmaceuticals said its experimental pill to treat nasal congestion disrupted the formation of an illegal stimulant, sending the specialty pharmace...
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Quadrant 4 to develop health exchange ‘cloud’Mar 01, 2012 11:00 pm - ROLLING MEADOWS — Quadrant 4 Systems Corporation said it has begun development of its cloud enabled comprehensive platform for the U.S. health insurance exchanges, which...
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Quinn lifts hold on Illinois hospital tax rulingsFeb 29, 2012 11:00 pm - Turning up the heat on talks aimed at making sure nonprofit hospitals do enough charitable work, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn stuck to his Thursday deadline and authorized th...