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Mercyhealth starts construction on new Crystal Lake hospital

By Cassie Buchman
Jun 16, 2021 9:00 PM - Construction on the highly anticipated, $105 million new Mercyhealth hospital in Crystal Lake has begun, meaning that by summer 2023, the city will have its first and only 24/7 emergency room.
Eton Pharmaceuticals acquires rights to autoinjector

Jun 16, 2021 2:33 PM - Deer Park-based Eton Pharmaceuticals Inc. said it has acquired U.S. and Canadian rights to Crossject's Zeneo hydrocortisone needleless autoinjector, which is under development as a rescue treatment for adrenal crisis.
Acura Pharmaceuticals announces conversion of debt

Jun 15, 2021 3:00 PM - Palatine-based Acura Pharmaceuticals Inc. said Abuse Deterrent Pharma LLC has converted $6.9 million, or the entire principle and accrued interest of its loan to the company, into shares of Acura's common stock.
Increase movement in the office and home

By Dani Shepherd
Jun 15, 2021 2:09 PM - Sitting for long periods of time elevates risk for premature death. Even for individuals who do their daily workouts and meet physical activity recommendations, movement breaks throughout the day are vital for physical health and cognitive function.
Technology can help with safe return to office

By Pascal de hesselle
Jun 15, 2021 2:06 PM - Even as part of America's most diversified economy, companies in Chicago and its surrounding suburbs are struggling to navigate the future of work as they face the daunting task of getting millions of employees back into offices.
Footwear in the workplace: Comfort and safety

By Dr. Jeffrey Williamson-Link
Jun 15, 2021 2:04 PM - Most employees wear their work shoes more than any other shoe they may own. Spending eight or more hours in them a day makes choosing the right shoe so important. From a safety perspective, the workplace environment may dictate the type of boot or shoe one should wear to keep the employee protected from certain hazards.
Invest in proper office equipment at home

By Dr. Afua Aning
Jun 15, 2021 2:03 PM - We can all benefit from the fact that work from home is now more common, but it is not new. We have over 25 years of research that we can look back on regarding this work style.
Going back to the office? There's more to keep in mind than COVID

By Karen Goodlow, PT, DPT, MBA
Jun 15, 2021 2:01 PM - What will that return look like and how can you best get back into the groove in your workspace?
Constable: Wheaton woman's cancer coloring book finds the humor in chemo

By Burt Constable
Jun 13, 2021 7:17 AM - Inspirational sentiments weren't helping Wheaton's Jeri Davis deal with her cancer treatment. So the 65-year-old wrote an irreverent coloring book that brings laughs to patients at Northwestern Medicine's LivingWell Cancer Resource Center in Geneva.
HUED Founder Kimberly Wilson Joins USA Fibroid Centers as Brand Ambassador to Spur Fibroid Awareness

Susan Swartz
Jun 14, 2021 8:31 AM - Kimberly Wilson, the developer and founder of HUED, a healthcare technology startup that strives to connect Black and Latino patients with culturally competent providers, has been named a Fibroid Ambassador for USA Fibroid Centers.

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