Health Care
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Florida's 6-week abortion ban takes effect as doctors worry women will lose access to health care
May 01, 2024 12:44 pm - BOCA RATON, Fla. — Florida's ban on most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, before many women even know they are pregnant, went into effect Wednesday, and some docto...
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Foster care is a labor of loveMay 01, 2024 10:23 am - This May, Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois (LCFS) recognizes National Foster Care Month, a time to acknowledge foster parents, family members, volunteers, mentors, policymakers, child welfare professionals and other members of the community who help children and youth in foster care feel safe, loved and find permanent homes.
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U.S. drug control agency will move to reclassify marijuana in a historic shift, AP sources say
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EPA rule bans toxic chemical that’s commonly used as paint stripper but known to cause liver cancerApr 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...
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Chinese scientist who first published COVID sequence stages protest after being locked out of lab
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Philips will pay $1.1 billion to settle breathing machine lawsuits
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...
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What to know about Zyn, the tiny nicotine pouch that’s sparked a big health debate
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The Biz Week That Was: Bears shifting focus, new eateries, Lurie’s suburban outpatient center among highlightsApr 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...
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WellNow opens new urgent care center in St. Charles
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...
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West Chicago ER doctor named to ‘40 Under 40’ ListApr 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...