More at stake than just fresh breath By Terri Yablonsky Stat Your mouth is home to billions of bacteria that…
Shining the spotlight on Chicago’s charitable organizations By Megy Karydes There is no shortage of nonprofit organizations doing great work…
Tenaciously Stubborn: How the good kind of stubbornness can actually save our lives By Kathleen Aharoni She kept returning to…
By Terri Yablonsky Stat Ever since Jessica Simpson admitted she cleaned her teeth by rubbing them on her shirt, myths…
By Alexander Lubischer You would never buy a used car without some reassurance that it’s not a lemon. Similarly, Ageology…
New program helps women restore their bodies after childbirth By Morgan Lord Childbirth brings with it plenty of joys—unconditional love,…
When brain dead means total death Read Part 1 Seventy-five years ago, the concept of brain death wasn’t even imagined.…
Sleep deprivation contributes to obesity and diabetes A multidisciplinary team at the University of Chicago Medicine (UCM) has shown the…
Some maladies might not need the services (or the cost) of a hospital emergency room. The list below is compiled…
The Internet offers an array of websites designed to help patients evaluate doctors and hospitals. But which one is best?…
Researchers at Mayo Clinic recently released the results of a new study linking the diabetes drug metformin to better outcomes…
City hospitals team up to better understand brain death Over 99 percent of deaths are cardiac related. This means the…
Tomorrow (November 15), marks the American Cancer Society’s 37th annual Great American Smokeout. This nationwide event occurs every year on…
Living with and managing type 1 diabetes November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, and with over 8 percent of the…
Halloween can be a wonderful time for families. But with all of the excitement that the holiday brings, it…
A new study, conducted by researchers at the University of Oklahoma, found that women whose water had broken prematurely, and…
Intriguing findings from this year’s breast cancer studies Researchers have been hard at work all year long, publishing a slew…
New specialist at University of Chicago Medicine works to clear things up on lesser-known disease Dr. Pamela McShane has been…
Cathy*, a junior at a suburban public high school, has dealt with generalized anxiety disorder for years. A bright girl…
In the ongoing battle against the potential lifelong brain damage caused by concussions from contact sports, especially football, the 2012–2013…
Our writer admits ignorance and investigates to learn more What do you know about sickle cell disease? Or, what don’t…
Can meditation really help busy people? There is no denying it—we are busy. Overscheduled, multitasked and continuously taking on more…
Infertility is not an absolute like it once was, but more research is needed When a couple of child-bearing age…
Dr. Jennifer Hirshfeld-Cytron, director of the fertility preservation program at the University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System, points…
Science indicates that cancer stem cells play a role in the recurrence of tumors; the challenge now is to find…
School and community efforts help kids eat well on a budget For many families with school-aged children, the dreadful question…
Helping your kids cope with trauma in real life On July 20, a masked gunman entered a midnight showing of…
Life expectancy in Cook County is a function of geography; access to grocery stores The health and longevity of Cook…
Monday, July 30, 2012 NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) announced today that Dr. Elizabeth Pieroth has joined the NorthShore Sports Concussion…
In a shifting healthcare landscape, where do you find the best and most practical care? And how in the world…
Complex medical issues may require more input than your doctor can provide. We tend to think of our doctor as…
National medical institutions are coming to Chicago The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, provides world-class healthcare, just a hop, skip…
When the heart fails, it’s time to consider a transplant Glenn Bovard didn’t realize he’d had a heart attack six…
-A response from our editor In the Spring 2011 issue of Chicago Health, we printed a story called, “Heartful,” which discussed the…
Cancer trials come with uncertain outcomes that can lead to innovations When patients are diagnosed with cancer, they are hit…
How immunizing young girls—and boys—against the human papillomavirus can save lives. Odds are you’ve contracted, are carrying, or will be…
Dermatologists have a useful arsenal against skin cancer Whether you’re lying out on one of Chicago’s beaches this summer, riding…
Three Chicago-area dermatologists have some important tips for Chicagoans who are spending time out in the sun this summer. “I…
Can you get spider veins from crossing your legs? Or wearing high heels? Are they genetic? Well, no, not really.…
Breakthrough technologies broaden options for hip and knee replacement hopefuls It had been months since Cheryl Risicato, 56, a retired…
A lifetime runner gets a second chance with a total knee replacement Fear of immobility caused William Marty to postpone…
Bariatric surgery is not a permanent fix to obesity, but there are newfound benefits Weight-loss surgery can be life changing…
Video game and Internet addictions can damage lives It’s a sign of our wired times; it seems that we’re all…
Lipitor’s hold on the cholesterol drug market keeps you from saving money, but not much According to the Centers for…
Caring for a child with food allergies requires knowledge and avoidance of parental diagnosis Chicago mother Lourdes Craelius isn’t sure…
In children, the symptoms are many and varied: chronic diarrhea, constipation, stomach pain, abdominal bloating, fatigue, growth problems and failure…
Opinions keep changing on when mammograms should be administered Television personality Giuliana Rancic, 37, a Chicagoan, shone light on a…
HPV and Males: Moms and Dads, Let’s Talk Before my son left for his freshman year at college, I, the…
1. Preoccupation with video games/Internet 2. Use of video games/Internet in increasing amounts of time in order to achieve satisfaction…
How electronic medical records are improving an outdated system Once upon a time, to find a book at the library you…