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Lawyers for families at heart of Arlington Heights school nurse ‘misuse’ of meds case want principal on leave

May 2, 2024May 3, 2024 News Room

The law firm retained by several families of children at the center of a probe into an Arlington Heights school nurse’s”misuse” of the kids’ medications is calling for the principal to be removed, pending the outcome of the investigation. The nurse is already on leave, according to Arlington Heights School District 25 officials. The health professional is not identified because they are not, to date, charged with a crime. “We are calling for Westgate Elementary School Principal Ann Buch to be placed on administrative leave until all of the facts come out,” attorneys from the Chicago-based personal injury law firm […]

After two strikes, Howard Brown Health workers ratify contract

May 2, 2024May 2, 2024 News Room

The new, three-year contract includes 7% raises for union members.

Illinois ranks 30th for hospital safety, down two spots from last year, says Leapfrog report

May 1, 2024May 1, 2024 News Room

In all, 22% of Illinois hospitals earned A grades for safety from Leapfrog, compared with nearly 25% in the fall.

Mammograms should start at 40 to address rising breast cancer rates at younger ages, panel says

Apr 30, 2024Apr 30, 2024 News Room

Regular mammograms to screen for breast cancer should start younger, at age 40, according to an influential U.S. task force.

Organic bulk walnuts sold in natural food stores tied to dangerous E. coli outbreak

Apr 30, 2024Apr 30, 2024 News Room

At least a dozen people in California and Washington have been sickened with E. coli food poisoning linked to organic walnuts sold in bulk in 19 states.

‘Vampire facials’ were linked to cases of HIV. Here’s what to know about the beauty treatment

Apr 29, 2024Apr 29, 2024 News Room

Three women were diagnosed with HIV after getting “vampire facial” procedures at an unlicensed New Mexico medical spa, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a report.

Couples from Markham, Orland Park share their lives by sharing kidneys

Apr 29, 2024Apr 29, 2024 News Room

Two south suburban residents recently shared their lives with their spouses by becoming living organ donors and giving up a kidney.

Rush partners with top-ranked MD Anderson, aiming to give patients more access to the latest cancer treatments

Apr 26, 2024Apr 26, 2024 News Room

As part of the agreement, protocols and cancer treatment plans at Rush will mirror those available at MD Anderson.

Virtual reality headsets ease treatments for young patients at Advocate Children’s Hospitals

Apr 26, 2024Apr 26, 2024 News Room

At Advocate Children’s Hospitals in Oak Lawn and Park Ridge, virtual reality systems are helping young patients deal with the discomfort of invasive treatments such as chemotherapy.

Have you met Chicago’s Bug Girl? Janelle Iaccino wants to enlighten the city on the greatness of the creepy, crawly things

Apr 26, 2024Apr 26, 2024 News Room

When you think of the acronym STEM, you likely know it stands for science, technology, engineering and math. But does it make you think about bugs, rodentia and taxidermy? Janelle Iaccino thinks it should. Iaccino is marketing director of Rose Pest Solutions, a structural pest control company that ensures nature and the environment stay outside […]