Articles filed under Health
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Elmhurst ready to open $450 million hospitalJun 19, 2011 12:00 am - The day Pamela Dunley and her team have been planning for years will finally arrive Saturday. At 5 a.m. June 25, the emergency department at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital o...
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State reviewers say hospital plans in McHenry are overkillJun 15, 2011 12:00 am - Proposed plans for two new hospitals in McHenry County would provide more beds than needed in the area, according to state reports released Tuesday. The reports, compile...
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Arlington Hts. hospital begins monthly program to honor nursesJun 13, 2011 12:00 am - Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights has launched a Daisy Award program to recognize extraordinary nurses, and Kristen Jakacki of the Float Pool is the firs...
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Adult vaccines can prevent future health costsJun 12, 2011 7:00 am - TRENTON, N.J. — Looking to hold down your health care costs? Vaccines are a cost-effective way to reduce health risks, but they are often overlooked by adults. Many fami...
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Health care law waivers stir suspicion of favorsJun 12, 2011 6:00 am - WASHINGTON — Call it the Department of Waivers and Adjustments. It’s doing a brisk business with the new health care law. President Barack Obama’s administration has gra...
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First photos of Gabrielle Giffords releasedJun 12, 2011 12:00 am - PHOENIX — Two photos of a smiling Rep. Gabrielle Giffords were released early Sunday by her office, her hair shorn short but few other telling signs of her gunshot wound...
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Irradiation underused to fight E. coli in foodsJun 11, 2011 6:00 am - WASHINGTON — Zapping salad fixings with just a bit of radiation can kill dangerous E. coli and other bacteria — and food safety experts say Europe’s massive outbreak sho...
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Pfizer starts first ‘virtual’ clinical study in U.S.Jun 11, 2011 6:00 am - TRENTON, N.J. — Drugmaker Pfizer Inc. is running the first U.S. clinical study in which patients participate by using mobile phones and the Internet, rather than repeate...
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Arlington Heights-based hospital holds drillJun 11, 2011 12:00 am - Officials at Northwest Community Hospital activated their incident command system Friday as part of a large-scale disaster drill. As part of their response, they partner...
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Boomer basics: Easy and affordable tips to maintain an active, safe and healthy lifestyleJun 10, 2011 12:00 am - Today’s baby boomers are growing older gracefully. And although more than 10,000 boomers each day will turn 65, most are not letting their age stop them from maintaining...