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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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about 2 years ago
What's your favorite swine flu PSA?
about 2 years ago

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Friday health news round up

Alex Parker
Staff Writer
about 2 years ago

Why did the county health system say "no thanks" to a two-in-one HIV vaccine? (Chicago Free Press)

Northwestern Memorial to build a new daycare and parking garage in Streeterville. (Sun-Times)

Top Dems rally in Chicago for health care reform. And a video. (Trib/Progress Illinois)

And here are suburban voices from the rally. (Daily Herald)

Rush University holds conference about breast feeding in Chicago. (Rush University)

And Rush University Medical Center opens a green parking garage (Rush University)

9/11 health effects linger eight years on. (Reuters)

Children's Memorial heliport plan awaits approval from IDOT. (Trib)

Twelve Chicago hospital rank below average in a Consumer Reports poll. (ABC7)

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