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Physicians: Don't let COVID-19 resurgence delay medical care

By Katlyn Smith
Nov 28, 2020 5:01 PM - Cardiologists are expressing concern about another drop-off in heart attack patients as Illinois faces a renewed surge in COVID-19 infections.
Eton Pharmaceuticals now selling hydrocortisone drug

Nov 25, 2020 3:38 PM - Deer Park-based Eton Pharmaceuticals announced the full availability of Alkindi Sprinkle oral granules for sale and distribution in the United States.
Simplify Healthcare ranked among fastest-growing companies

Nov 25, 2020 3:27 PM - Aurora-based Simplify HealthcareWednesday said it ranked 164 on Deloitte's 2020 Technology Fast 500, a list of the 500 fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and energy tech companies in North America.
Affordable Care Act open enrollment runs through Dec. 15

Submitted by State Sen. Laura Fine
Nov 25, 2020 1:12 AM - State Sen. Laura Fine reminds Illinois residents to explore insurance coverage options during open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act, which runs through Dec. 15.
Baxter to invest $50 million in Indiana plant

Nov 24, 2020 2:47 PM - Deerfield-based Baxter International Inc. Tuesday announced a $50 million expansion of its sterile medical manufacturing facilities in Bloomington, Indiana.
Richardson to distribute temperature kit

Nov 24, 2020 1:13 PM - Richardson RFPD, an Arrow Electronics company, said it has entered into an agreement to globally distribute Aridea Solutions' portable, no-touch, fever-screening device.
Baxter announces FDA clearance of home dialysis system

Nov 23, 2020 2:24 PM - Baxter International Inc. Monday announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance of an automated home dialysis system with remote connectivity.
3rd major COVID-19 vaccine shown to be effective and cheaper

By DANICA KIRKA
Nov 23, 2020 2:20 PM - Drugmaker AstraZeneca said Monday that late-stage trials showed its COVID-19 vaccine is highly effective, buoying the prospects of a relatively cheap, easy-to-store product that may become the vaccine of choice for the developing world.
Pfizer, BioNTech seek emergency use of COVID-19 shots in US

By LAURAN NEERGAARD
Nov 20, 2020 2:23 PM - Pfizer formally asked U.S. regulators Friday to allow emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine, starting the clock on a process that could bring limited first shots as early as next month and eventually an end to the pandemic -- but not until after a long, hard winter.
Suburban long-term care facilities brace for another 'COVID storm'

By Jake Griffin
Nov 19, 2020 5:25 PM - Illinois Department of Public Health records show 728 long-term care facilities have "open" outbreaks of COVID-19, or new cases reported within the past 28 days. That's up from 523 at such facilities in mid-August. But while more locations are dealing with outbreaks now than in the summer, the number of cases in those facilities is lower now.

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