While men may be reluctant to see the doctor, they should consider these important preventive tests How do you think…
When it comes to preventing skin cancer, sunscreen is essential. There are two main types of sunscreen — chemical and…
When it comes to our health, we tend to treat disease instead of warding it off in the first place. …
Give your heart a head start by knowing — and reducing — your risks Preventive medical advice sometimes feels like…
Making lifestyle changes now can help stop or reverse the disorder It was a few weeks before Christmas 2019, and…
Initiatives — whether surgery, medication, or diet — help people conquer obesity and improve their health Weight loss is a…
Preventing asthma starts by understanding triggers and, perhaps, by changing the way we eat A few months ago, I discovered…
Now, more medications treat opioid use disorder Drug-related deaths hit an all-time high in the United States recently, with most…
Cervical cancer in Chicago occurs 39% more often and has a 60% higher death rate than the national average, according…
Everyone knows that brushing your teeth prevents cavities and tooth decay. But many people don’t realize dental care is an…
While adults have been the hardest hit by Covid-19 infections, children of all ages remain vulnerable to the pandemic’s many…
In the middle of April, a few weeks into Illinois’ stay-at-home order, we finally got the call we were anxiously…
Tips from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to reduce your risk of infection and keep others safe, at…
Know the Warning Signs in Older Adults A recent study in the journal Clinical Interventions in Aging revealed a shocking…
Professional dancers, like professional athletes, are subject to injury because of the constant stress they put on their bodies. And…
Mayo Clinic Q&A DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Is there anything I can do now to prevent my 1-year-old from getting celiac…
Harvard Health Blog While sunscreen is essential to lowering your risk for skin cancer, there are other simple, over-the-counter options…
By Morgan Lord Whether you’re off on a road trip or running errands on crowded city streets, keep your child…
Dermatologists say chemicals in sunscreen not a risk By Laura Drucker I was walking along the lakefront with a friend…
By Nancy Maes You might think you know the signs of drowning: a kid frantically waving his arms high in…
What Patients Should Know By Dr. Gena Vennikandam When was the last time you visited the doctor? In more scenarios than…
By Sue Hubbard, M.D., www.kidsdr.com When you take your child in for a check-up, does your pediatrician check the youngster’s…
Summertime playground fun is best when serious injuries are avoided By Nancy Maes Public playgrounds can be some of the…
By Michael Mahr, M.D., Tribune Content Agency DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’m 43 and have started having trouble with my vision…
By Robert Shmerling, M.D., Tribune Content Agency Q: I’ve dislocated my shoulder twice. What can I do to prevent this…
By Heidi Kiec When it comes to preventing a peanut allergy, it might be best to fight fire with fire.…
By Beverly Merz Harvard Health Blog After such a long, frigid winter, I wouldn’t mind sitting in a sauna for…
By Nancy Maes Back in March, Tiger Woods announced that he was withdrawing from the Arnold Palmer Invitational because he…
“They grab you, touch your butt and try to, like, touch you in the front, and run away, but it’s…
By David Himmel March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and here’s what you need to know: Colorectal cancer is tricky.…
By Anthony Bonazzo We’re into the second month of the New Year, and if your 2014 resolution to committing to…
The Little Known Truth About Being BIG By Alex Lubischer America’s obesity epidemic boils down to this: We do not…
While concussions are prevalent in contact sports, millions of nonathletes incur dangerous concussions, too By Eve Becker The images are…
By Morgan Lord When we women leave our 20s and enter our 30s and 40s, we finally peak—comfortable in our…
Students returning home for winter break could be carrying the kissing disease By Maryann Pisano With the holidays right around…
Can Vagina Steams Aid in Vaginal and Uterine Health? By Megy Karydes Spread your legs wide, she instructed. I obliged,…
Fitness Tips for the Traveler By Anthony Bonazzo Just because you are traveling, doesn’t mean that your fitness routine needs…
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…
This season’s flu shots will be more individualized, but immunization can begin in summer By Megy Karydes Patients who have…
Vaccinations don’t cause autism, they save lives By Dr. Gena Vennikandam For a lot of kids, a trip to the…
Back Pain is Crippling America By Anthony Bonazzo Back pain has become a trendy ailment in American culture. Many people…
Tips for protecting your child’s head with the perfect-fitting bike helmetBy Nancy Maes Parents can’t just buy the bike helmet…
It’s no one’s favorite activity, but some kids have to face food allergies at summer camp By Nancy Maes Summertime…
By Riley Andersen First lady Michelle Obama is kicking off the third year of her Let’s Move! initiative this week…
Helpful tips from top area dermatologists By Karen Schwartz It’s wintertime in Chicago, and most likely, your skin looks and…
Why is the idea of improving our heart health so unattractive to us? The problem with cardiovascular disease is that…
A Look at the Chicago Childhood Obesity Epidemic By Morgan Lord When it comes to childhood obesity in Chicago, there’s…
More at stake than just fresh breath By Terri Yablonsky Stat Your mouth is home to billions of bacteria that…
Tomorrow (November 15), marks the American Cancer Society’s 37th annual Great American Smokeout. This nationwide event occurs every year on…