CHICAGO — On Friday, a delegation of over 50 Hoosiers traveled to Chicago to join with hundreds of residents from Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin to testify at the regional Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) office in Chicago, calling on officials to enact strong and just standards on carbon pollution from coal and gas-fired power plants. Hoosier […]
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The center, accredited by the American College of Radiology in ultrasound and mammography, is located in the hospital’s adjacent Medical Plaza and offers a comfortable and convenient location for women to access outpatient diagnostic and treatment services with advanced technology. The center includes private suites for digital and 3D mammography, ultrasound and bone density scans;
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This philanthropic concert event kicks off the holiday season and takes place Saturday, Dec. 14 at the La Porte Civic Auditorium, 1001 Ridge St. Doors open at 6 pm (Central time) with the concert beginning at 7 pm. Main floor tickets are sold out! Balcony tickets are still available; $10 for adults and $5 for
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ROSEMONT — Hyatt Regency O’Hare, 9300 Bryn Mawr Ave., is featuring an exclusive Park, Sleep & Fly Package perfect for travelers with holiday plans. From now through January 31, 2014, guests will receive a one-night stay in newly transformed guestrooms featuring Hyatt Grand Beds at Hyatt Regency O’Hare, complimentary self-parking for up to 14 days,
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In a new agreement announced today, DESTIHL® Brewery and World Class Beer of Indiana, a division of the Monarch Beverage Company, will join forces to distribute the brewer’s acclaimed craft beer brands throughout 70 counties in the southern two-thirds of Indiana.
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To better serve patients who take prescription blood thinner medications to prevent life-threatening blood clots, Porter Regional Hospital recently opened an Anticoagulation Clinic in the Center for Cardiovascular Medicine. During a patient’s visit, Porter’s pharmacists and nurses review patients’ prescription and over-the-counter medications for potentially harmful drug interactions; perform blood tests; communicate lab results; adjust
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WEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue University continues to have the second-largest international student population among U.S. public universities and is third overall, according to a report released Monday (Nov. 11) by the Institute of International Education. The 2013 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange is based on the 2012-13 academic year, and it reports Purdue
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WEST LAFAYETTE — Researchers have discovered that a known neurotoxin may cause chronic pain in people who suffer from paralysis, and a drug that has been shown to remove the toxin might be used to treat the pain. The toxin, called acrolein, is produced in the body after nerve cells are injured, triggering a cascade
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HOBART — Patients waiting to hear whether or not they have lung cancer will have answers sooner thanks to a combination of minimally-invasive technologies being used at the hospitals of Community Healthcare System. Lung cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancer for both men and women, but has an 88 percent survival rate
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St. Mary Medical Center has announced Mia Wolf, RN, as the new Director of Surgical Services. She earned her BSN, RN and Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate from Purdue University, and brings more than 32 years of nursing experience, 24 years of which she was in surgery leadership roles. Wolf comes to St. Mary Medical Center
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