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One of the greatest advancements in women’s rights, equality, and healthcare was born in Chicago Fact checked by Shannon Sparks…
Fact checked by Shannon Sparks Daniel Hale Williams, born in 1850s Pennsylvania, faced challenges from an early age. His father…
How one Chicago neurosurgeon teaches — and learns — unique pediatric neurosurgery techniques around the world Fact checked by Derick…
How intermittent fasting and circadian rhythms impact health Fact checked by Shannon Sparks There’s a rhythm to life. The…
Fact checked by Shannon Sparks Deep-dish pizza, one of Chicago’s signature menu items, dates back to at least the 1940s. …
Fact checked by Derick Wilder Why do you work out? To stay in shape? Relieve stress? Keep your weight in…
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How new guidelines are helping kids and teens lose weight Fact checked by Shannon Sparks When Juan Diego Fuentes…
Aquablation offers the newest response to BPH Fact checked by Shannon Sparks About a year ago, 68-year-old Chicago native and…
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Is my increasing forgetfulness a sign of Alzheimer’s? By James Mastrianni, MD, PhD Fact checked by Shannon Sparks Q: I…
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Fact checked by Derick Wilder I am a history buff. So when I heard about the theme for this issue of…
Fact checked by Derick Wilder Awe is awesome and can be inspired by both good and bad. Good: the Cubs…
Five books about medicine with a Windy City link Fact checked by Shannon Sparks Chicago has seven medical schools,…
Fact checked by Derick Wilder Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing breast cancer detection. Georgia Spear, MD, division chief of Breast…
Fact checked by Shannon Sparks Most of us resolve to exercise more or eat healthier, but it’s hard to get…
No Thanks, Some Men Say Fact checked by Shannon Sparks A growing number of men are saying no to fatherhood. The…
Fact checked by Derick Wilder Extra Help with Prescription Costs Effective January 2024 Many seniors on Medicare who need extra…
Mobile Care Chicago’s Dental Van meets young patients where they are — at school Fact checked by Derick Wilder …
The importance of a balanced exercise routine Fact checked by Derick Wilder Mary Dreiser, 74, of Downers Grove, has…
A bionic leg increases mobility by responding to brain power Fact checked by Shannon Sparks Stephen Littig had to…
Why some still shun one of the most important healthcare advances in the history of the world Fact checked…
New therapies revolutionize sickle cell treatment, but who can afford the price tag? Fact checked by Shannon Sparks When…
Chicago’s Rich History of Cardiology Pioneers Fact checked by Shannon Sparks Chicago has a rich and fascinating history of…
Hearing Health Center Founder & President “You let me keep doing what I love! Thank you to the Hearing…
How Chicagoans have historically shaped, and continue to transform, healthcare Fact checked by Derick Wilder Our story begins 160 years…
Exploring Chicago’s rich history of physician activism Fact checked by Derick Wilder The day that physician residents and fellows…
Fact checked by Derick Wilder As childhood cancer survival rates improve, a common concern crops up for families: the child’s…