I couldn’t believe that my editor deleted the phrase “practice yourself” from my last column. She said readers wouldn’t understand the…
Our minds are one of the most powerful things about us. Everything from our physical health to our sense of…
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Urologists drive across America to raise men’s health awareness By Brett Dworski A white Tesla covered in decals rolled up…
Information is essential when discussing alcohol abuse with teens It’s no secret that today’s teens are bombarded with glamorized messages…
By Megy Karydes The drugstore aisle can be a confusing place to visit on days that you’re feeling well, let…
“They grab you, touch your butt and try to, like, touch you in the front, and run away, but it’s…
By Megy Karydes We’ve been led to believe some foods are bad for our health because of what they contain:…
By David Himmel March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and here’s what you need to know: Colorectal cancer is tricky.…
Tom Waddle, wide receiver for the Chicago Bears from 1989 to 1994, has suffered his share of concussions in what…
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Terri Yablonsky Stat talked to Dr. Nora Hansen, surgical oncologist, Breast Surgery Division at…
Chemicals in Our Products are Wreaking Havoc on Our Health By Megy Karydes Most of us blindly buy products sold…
By Rhonda Alexander During teenage and young-adult years, sexually transmitted infections (STI)—and how to prevent them—is a regular topic of…
Are women demanding unnecessary tests? By Megy Karydes A cancer that starts the day after a negative Papanicolaou (Pap) test,…
LifeSource teams up with Blackhawks for blood/marrow drive By Alex Lubischer LifeSource, Chicagoland’s Blood Center, teamed up with the Chicago…
Kids with ADHD can become adults with ADHD and other problems By Nancy Maes A new study by researchers at…
Lesser-known cancers deserve far more attention By Nancy Maes Some cancers, such as breast, colon and lung, are well known.…
Tenaciously Stubborn: How the good kind of stubbornness can actually save our lives By Kathleen Aharoni She kept returning to…
Living with and managing type 1 diabetes November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, and with over 8 percent of the…
Our writer admits ignorance and investigates to learn more What do you know about sickle cell disease? Or, what don’t…
Chicago is home to a range of organizations raising breast cancer awareness and offering assistance to those affected by the…
