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Emergency physicians across Illinois are bracing for an onslaught of patients sick with the coronavirus disease COVID-19.Dr. Ernest Wang, president of the…
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After Rebecca and Bruce Austin gave birth to their daughter, they struggled to get pregnant again. So they signed up to become foster parents.“I wouldn’t…
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McDonough District Hospital in Macomb has operated without a Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for much of its history. But that is changing.The hospital’s…
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Last year, a school nurse in East Moline faced a moral dilemma when a diabetic student lost consciousness in her office. Now she’s trying to make sure...
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A small but growing number of U.S. women are choosing to give birth at home. However home birth midwives are not regulated by the state of Illinois....
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Recently I learned that I could get a necessary prescription medication cheaper if I didn't use my insurance. I was happy – no more yearly forms to fill…
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Dr. Don Arnold’s home office overflows with medical textbooks, old anatomical prints and six pages of a recommendation letter from his first application...
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Rural hospitals aren’t just providers of medicine and health care, but also are often major employers and a massive part of a town’s tax base. However,...
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Dr. B.S. Kesavan became a much-beloved pediatrician during his four decades in Galesburg. A stroke sidelined him a couple years ago. It left him wondering…
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A recent Supreme Court decision limiting regulations for anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers in California could affect patients in Illinois. In the...