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Some People You Should Know: Funny Bones Improv
CBS 2′s Harry Porterfield introduces us to some performers who believe laughter is the best medicine.
More Illinois Clinics, Hospitals Got Products Linked To Meningitis Outbreak
An additional 49 Illinois hospitals and clinics may have received recalled products from a Massachusetts pharmacy linked to an outbreak of Fungal Meningitis.
Should Hospitals Lock Up Baby Formula To Promote Breast Feeding?
While hospitals in Illinois are now required to take more steps to encourage mothers to breast-feed their newborns, New York is taking the additional measure of locking up hospitals’ stockpile of infant formula.
Northwestern Memorial Ranks 12th On List Of Best Hospitals
U.S. News & World Report placed Northwestern Memorial Hospital as the 12th on its list for best medical centers in the country this year.
State Senate OKs Measure Requiring Free Medical Care For Poor
Illinois hospitals would be required to provide free care to some poor people under a bill being considered in Springfield.
Hospitals, Vintage Theaters Top Preservation Group’s ‘Endangered’ List
Three Chicago hospitals and some aging movie theaters have topped the latest list of endangered historic buildings made by Preservation Chicago.
Family Sues After Boy Died Following 3 Hospital Transfers
A Matteson couple is suing over the death of their 7-year-old son a year ago, alleging he died because of medical malpractice.
State Senator: More Charity Care Is Needed At Illinois Hospitals
Illinois State Sen. Iris Martinez (D-Chicago) is using a state decision to end tax breaks for some hospitals, as a lever to produce more charity care for the needy.
Healthcare Advocates Launch Viral Campaign To Fight County Cuts
Critics contend while Cook County Health and Hospitals System is cutting staff and services, the agency is spending millions in contracts for consultants.
Israeli Entertainer: Hospitals Should Have Clowns
An Israeli medical professional is in Chicago, teaching hospitals here what he does. But he attended clown college rather than medical school.
3 Hospitals Get Grant For Pediatric Cancer Research
Three Chicago hospitals have been awarded a grant to support their research on childhood cancer.
U Of C Receives $5M For Hospital Building
The University of Chicago Medical Center has received a $5 million grant from the Robert R. McCormick Foundation.
Chicago Sees Spike In ‘Superbug’ Illnesses
A new study suggests there’s been an increase in the types and number of so-called antibiotic-resistant bacteria known as “superbugs” found in Chicago-area health care facilities.
Huge Racial Disparity Found In Breast Cancer Mortality
Research finds hospitals in black communities don’t do as good a job in early detection or treatment.
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