Health Care
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UN says 'famine is imminent' in northern Gaza as Israel launches another raid on the main hospitalMar 18, 2024 7:48 am - RAFAH, Gaza Strip — The U.N. food agency said Monday that “famine is imminent” in northern Gaza, where 70% of the remaining population is experiencing catastrophic hunge...
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EPA tightens limits on a chemical used to sterilize medical equipment, citing cancer riskMar 14, 2024 1:00 pm - WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency is imposing stricter limits on a chemical used to sterilize medical equipment after finding a higher-than-expected cancer...
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Northwestern Medicine invests in neurosurgery program in McHenry CountyMar 14, 2024 11:54 am - Northwestern Medicine recently invested in developing neurosurgery, ear nose and throat (ENT) surgery and neurological critical care in McHenry County to support a growin...
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Where 11th District GOP candidates stand on abortion, and why one has made a shiftMar 12, 2024 1:24 pm - Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correctly reflect Evans’ hometown of Warrenville. All three Republicans seeking the party’s nomination for Illinois’ 11...
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‘We must restore the community’s trust’: Medical center regains trauma center designationMar 11, 2024 5:34 pm - Illinois Department of Public Health restores Waukegan-based medical center’s Level II Trauma Center designation
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Foster, Rashid square off in 11th District over health care votesMar 11, 2024 5:58 pm - While proclaiming support for the landmark Affordable Care Act, Democratic U.S. Rep. Bill Foster of Naperville is defending his votes on three Republican-led bills his cu...
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Asked to clear up abortion bans, GOP leaders blame doctors and misinformation for the confusionMar 11, 2024 11:15 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. — In Republican-led states across the U.S., conservative legislators are refusing to reevaluate abortion bans — even as doctors and patients insist the l...
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IVF is dominating headlines in Alabama and across the country. Here’s what you should know about itMar 08, 2024 2:48 pm - Alabama lawmakers and Gov. Kay Ivey agreed to protect in vitro fertilization providers from legal liability Wednesday, more than two weeks after the Alabama Supreme Cour...
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France enshrines abortion as a constitutional right as the world marks International Women's DayMar 08, 2024 8:29 am - PARIS — France inscribed the guaranteed right to abortion in its constitution Friday, a powerful message of support for women’s rights on International Women’s Day. Justi...
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How a health-care cyberattack may affect your prescription drug accessMar 06, 2024 11:07 am - A cyberattack on a health-care company has created problems for many patients trying to fill drug prescriptions. For some consumers, the hack has forced them to pay cash ...
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