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Alex

Daily News public health reporter Alex Parker follows the Cook County hospital system, as well as anything that involves doctors, nurses, and diseases in Chicago.


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Friday news round up


News and notes on health from the last few days.

Chicago Public Schools and CDPH team up for STD treatment and education (Trib) (Daily News story from last month HERE)

U.S. News & World Report picks University of Chicago Medical Center as one of the nation's best (Chicago Press Release)
Here's the U.S. News & World Report study and a New York Times look at the country's top 10 (no Chicago hospitals are on it, though)

UCMC still moving to close women's clinic (Chicago Defender)

Lesbian files discrimination suit against former employer, United Health Care (Windy City Times)

State federal appeals court rules teens must inform parents of abortion plans
(Trib)

Hormones, drugs found in Chicago water (Trib)

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