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Obamacare's unexpected bonus: How the Affordable Care Act is helping middle-aged Americans during the pandemic
Aug 3, 2020 11:01 AM - (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.)
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'This disease is not a joke': Lake Zurich man thought COVID-19 was a hoax, then needed new lungs
Aug 2, 2020 1:02 PM - A Lake Zurich man who was the second known COVID-19 patient in the nation to undergo a double-lung transplant thought the virus was a hoax until he contracted it. -
West Nile found in mosquitoes near AuroraJul 31, 2020 5:19 PM - The Kane County Health Department has collected a batch of mosquitoes near Aurora that is the first this year that tested positive for West Nile virus.
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Northwest Community opens new clinic for breast cancer patientsJul 30, 2020 12:06 PM - Northwest Community Healthcare opened a High Risk Breast Clinic this week on its main campus in Arlington Heights.
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Kodak lands loan to bolster U.S.-produced drug supply
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Delta Dental of Illinois encourages dental checkup before school begins
Jul 30, 2020 11:31 AM - As Illinois schools prepare to resume classes this fall -- whether that be in person, remote or a hybrid approach -- parents should make sure their kids are healthy and well to start the school year right. That includes a visit to the dentist for a checkup before classes begin -
Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital ranked among Illinois' "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report
Jul 28, 2020 3:46 PM - U.S. News & World Report has recognized Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital as one of the top hospitals in the country in its 2020-21 Best Hospitals rankings. The hospital, located in Winfield, Ill., is ranked No. 8 in Chicago Metro and No. 8 in Illinois. Central DuPage Hospital joins three other Northwestern Medicine hospitals on the Best Hospitals in Illinois and Chicago list. Northwestern Memorial Hospital retained its position as the No. 1 hospital in Illinois and Chicago. Northwestern Memorial is also once again recognized among the top hospitals in the country ranking No. 10 on the prestigious Best Hospitals Honor Roll. Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital ranked No. 9 in Chicago Metro and No. 9 in Illinois. Northwestern Medicine McHenry, Huntley, Woodstock Hospitals ranked No. 19 in Chicago Metro and No. 23 in Illinois. -
US News hospital report ranks NorthShore 6th in state
Jul 28, 2020 11:09 AM - The NorthShore University HealthSystem, which includes Glenbrook Hospital in Glenview, placed sixth in Illinois in the 2020 rankings of the annual U.S. News & World Report hospitals assessment released Tuesday. -
Trump again pushes unproven drug as COVID-19 treatment
Jul 28, 2020 7:54 AM - A week after appearing to project a more serious tone about the coronaviru s, President Donald Trump is back to pushing unproven claims that an anti-malaria drug is an effective treatment and challenging the credibility of the nation's leading infectious disease expert. -
Virus vaccine put to final test in thousands of volunteers
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