Articles filed under Health
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How to protect yourself from spiraling medical billsJan 15, 2012 7:00 am - NEW YORK — Few things make me feel as clueless as a bill from my doctor's office. I don't recognize the abbreviations or understand the jargon. I can't tell when I'm be...
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Consumer group questions breast implant reviewJan 08, 2012 5:25 am - WASHINGTON — Consumer safety advocates are questioning the Food and Drug Administration about seemingly incomplete and erroneous data used to affirm the safety of silico...
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Walgreen pushes to keep Express Scripts clientsDec 29, 2011 11:00 pm - Associated Press DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreen CEO Greg Wasson says chances are probably slim to none that the drugstore operator will reach an agreement with pharmacy bene...
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Acupuncture seeks to stimulate healing within bodyDec 26, 2011 5:00 am - Acupuncture is one component of Traditional Chinese Medicine that dates back more than 5,000 years. An acupuncturist inserts thin metal needles through the skin, which s...
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Acupuncture: There really is a point to itDec 26, 2011 5:00 am - I hate, hate, hate needles. I can hardly think of anything I hate more. I can't sleep a week before the free flu shot at work. I faint at the sight of them. They terrify...
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Dr. Yu Zhu bioDec 26, 2011 5:00 am - Dr. Yu Zhu has more than 24 years of medical experience and is the head of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Department at First Health Associates in Arlington Heights. S...
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Caffeine inhaler is a dangerous ‘club drug,’ NY senator saysDec 23, 2011 8:04 am - Breathable caffeine dispensed from canisters that fit in jean pockets and are allowed in carry-on luggage is a “club drug” that may be dangerous to teenagers, a New York...
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New system at GlenOaks cuts down on medication errorsDec 22, 2011 11:00 pm - GLENDALE HEIGHTS — Adventist GlenOaks Hospital recently implemented a new system for administering medication to patients. The process, called Medication Positive Patien...
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Nurses authorize strikeDec 21, 2011 11:00 pm - Nurses at University of Illinois Medical Center in Chicago have voted to authorize a strike as recommended by union negotiators. Illinois Nurses Association spokesman Ch...
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AstraZeneca setbacks may force change in drug developmentDec 21, 2011 4:30 am - AstraZeneca, Britain’s second-biggest drugmaker, may need to change its drug development strategy after setbacks with experimental treatments for cancer and depression, ...