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Ward Portraits Undergo Restoration
Ward Portraits Undergo Restoration The Wards are back! Actually, the portraits of pioneer Chicago catalog retailer A. Montgomery Ward and his wife, Elizabeth, have returned from being restored and again are firmly ensconced in the lobby of the Feinberg School of Medicine’s oldest building, completed in 1926. The portraits were gone for several months during…
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Over-the-Counter Drugs Could Save $4.75 Billion Annually
November 9, 2004 Over-the-Counter Drugs Could Save $4.75 Billion Annually Using nonprescription, or over-the-counter (OTC), medications to treat common upper respiratory infections could save $4.75 billion a year, according to a new study conducted by researchers from Northwestern University. The study, which was sponsored by the Consumer Healthcare Products Association and was presented on October…
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Stable Weight Reduces Heart Risk
November 16, 2004 Stable Weight Reduces Heart Risk CHICAGO—Gaining 15 pounds or more over several years is the major contributor to progression of risk factors for heart disease and development of metabolic syndrome, while maintaining a stable weight—even in individuals considered obese—significantly reduces those risks, according to a study led by a Northwestern University researcher.…