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U.S. drug control agency will move to reclassify marijuana in a historic shift, AP sources say

By ZEKE MILLER, JOSHUA GOODMAN, JIM MUSTIAN and LINDSAY WHITEHURST
Apr 30, 2024 12:11 pm - WASHINGTON — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, The Associated Press has learned, a historic shift to ge...
EPA rule bans toxic chemical that’s commonly used as paint stripper but known to cause liver cancer

By MATTHEW DALY
Apr 30, 2024 8:21 am - WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday it has finalized a ban on consumer uses of methylene chloride, a chemical that is widely used as a paint str...
Chinese scientist who first published COVID sequence stages protest after being locked out of lab

By DAKE KANG
Apr 30, 2024 7:53 am - SHANGHAI — The first scientist to publish a sequence of the COVID-19 virus in China staged a sit-in protest outside his lab after authorities locked him out of the facili...
Philips will pay $1.1 billion to settle breathing machine lawsuits

By Aaron Gregg
Apr 29, 2024 9:13 pm - Dutch conglomerate Philips has reached a $1.1 billion deal to resolve claims in the United States tied to more than 1 million recalled breathing machines. The devices wer...
What to know about Zyn, the tiny nicotine pouch that’s sparked a big health debate

By MATTHEW PERRONE
Apr 28, 2024 8:27 am - A tiny Philip Morris product called Zyn has been making big headlines, sparking debate about whether new nicotine-based alternatives intended for adults may be catching on with underage teens and adolescents.
The Biz Week That Was: Bears shifting focus, new eateries, Lurie’s suburban outpatient center among highlights

Daily Herald report
Apr 26, 2024 10:17 am - ‘A different philosophy’: Bears’ original goal to own stadium shifts with latest public-private plans New Chicago Bears President and CEO Kevin Warren’s stated desir...
WellNow opens new urgent care center in St. Charles

By David Petesch
Apr 29, 2024 2:18 pm - WellNow Urgent Care held a ribbon cutting event on April 23 and is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily in St. Charles. The facility at 2600 E. Main St. is one of more than 2...
West Chicago ER doctor named to ‘40 Under 40’ List

Submitted by Felipe Rivadeneira
Apr 26, 2024 2:34 pm - The National Hispanic Medical Association and the National Hispanic Health Foundation awarded Dr. Jessica Muñoz from West Chicago the “40 Under 40” award on Saturday, Apr...
Supreme Court appears skeptical that state abortion bans conflict with federal health care law

By LINDSAY WHITEHURST
Apr 24, 2024 12:14 pm - WASHINGTON — Conservative Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical Wednesday that state abortion bans taking effect after their sweeping ruling overturning Roe v. Wade v...
UnitedHealth says ‘substantial portion’ of Americans may be affected by Change cyberattack

By TOM MURPHY
Apr 23, 2024 1:58 pm - UnitedHealth says files with personal information that could cover a “substantial portion of people in America” may have been taken in the cyberattack earlier this year o...

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