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Private Equity in Healthcare

The expanding role of business in patient care Fact checked by Derick Wilder Private equity firms are...

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Research in Retreat

Federal funding cuts continue to rattle Chicago’s scientific community Fact checked by Jim Lacy Michelle...

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From Discovery to Delivery

How drugs for rare diseases make it to the people who need them Fact checked by Shannon Sparks Known...

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The Primary Care Divide

How direct and concierge care are reshaping American primary care Fact checked by Shannon Sparks Millions...

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Healthcare Across Borders

How the U.S. health system compares to others around the world Fact checked by Jim Lacy More than half...

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When the Savers Need Saving

With federal Medicaid and SNAP cuts looming, safety-net hospitals brace for an uncertain future Fact...

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After the Raids

Chicago families grapple with trauma following federal agents’ immigration sweeps On a sunny November...

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Nourishing the Body, Mind, and Beyond

The foods we choose matter, shaping our health from head to toe Fact checked by Jim Lacy Illustrations...

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Nutrition at a Glance

Eating for a Healthy Microbiome Fact checked by Jim Lacy For Ariella Wilson, a dietitian nutritionist...

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Healing Foods

How cultures around the world use food to promote health Fact checked by Shannon Sparks Chef Atzimba...

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Changing Guidelines

New federal nutrition guidelines spark confusion, concern for Chicagoland schools The new federal dietary...

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Measles Surge

U.S. at risk of losing elimination status after year of outbreaks, including in Illinois A CDC measles...

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Hepatitis B Vaccine

Amidst vaccine debate, experts urge staying the course with vaccination Fact checked by Ros Lederman Above...

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Measles Misery

As the once-eliminated respiratory virus spreads across the U.S., health experts encourage vaccination...

After the Darién

Venezuelan migrant children and the mental health journey they face When Texas sent buses of displaced...

The Kid Question

Authors Meghan Elizabeth Kallman and Josephine Ferorelli explore reproductive choices with climate change...

The Need for Screening

While men may be reluctant to see the doctor, they should consider these important preventive tests How...

Drifting Away

If your child dislikes reading, vision convergence insufficiency could be to blame When a child dislikes...

Who, When, Why: Navigating Complex Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines

If you are confused about breast cancer screening guidelines — how often to get mammograms and when to...

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Can a Daily Pill Lighten Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Caused by Fibroids?

Fibroids are generally benign (not cancerous) tumors that form within the tissues of the uterus. They...

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World of Sleep

Inside the emerging field of dream engineering In the space between wakefulness and sleep flutters a...

Emotional Choices

You can change your emotions – but it’s a 2‑step process that takes some effort Above Photo: You don’t...

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Train Like the Pros

Fitness tips from local orthopedic specialists Fact checked by Derick Wilder Whether you’re a serious...

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Rethinking Chemotherapy

New tools treat complex, late-stage cancers in targeted ways Fact checked by Jim Lacy When Dave Tolchin,...

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Parkinson’s Care Coverage Gap

Despite the benefits of early, targeted exercise, insurance coverage lags behind the evidence Fact checked...

Out of Beat

What your heart rhythm is telling you about your health Fact checked by Shannon Sparks Arrhythmias —...

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Fertility and GLP-1 Medications

What to know about weight-loss drugs before trying to conceive Fact checked by Jim Lacy Many women are...

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Picky Eating or Eating Disorder?

When selective eating signals something more Fact checked by Derick Wilder For years, Julia Ramirez...

Measles Surge

U.S. at risk of losing elimination status after year of outbreaks, including in Illinois A CDC measles...

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Managing Perimenopause

From hormone therapy to lifestyle changes, experts share 7 tips for managing perimenopause symptoms Hot...

Lifestyle

The Trendiest Non-Diet

Intuitive eating encourages people to trust their bodies — not diet rules As a teenager, Angie Caruso...

Warm Up. Recover. Repeat.

The importance of movement and stretching before and after your workout Fact checked by Shannon Sparks There’s...

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More Than Flowers

How community gardens build community and fight food insecurity Fact checked by Shannon Sparks Behind...

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Smartwatches and Stroke Prevention

How wearable tech helps people monitor atrial fibrillation and other stroke risk factors Fact checked...

Cranberry Overnight Oats

Fact checked by Derick Wilder When you have a busy day ahead or need to get down to business, having...

Changing Guidelines

New federal nutrition guidelines spark confusion, concern for Chicagoland schools The new federal dietary...

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In Formation

Step into fun and fitness with line and square dancing Fact checked by Shannon Sparks When Joan Johns...

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Smoothie Smarts

How to build a better blend Fact checked by Shannon Sparks Smoothies enjoy what nutrition experts call...

Bone Broth Benefits

Fact checked by Shannon Sparks If you’re trying to get more protein or improve your gut health, bone...

Food Tracking Apps

Technology to help track food and lifestyle choices Fact checked by Jim Lacy Less than 2,300 mg of sodium...

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Community Health Worker Pipeline

Partnership between South Side clinic Friend Health and Malcolm X College grows Chicago’s community health...

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Holes in the Safety Net

The Chicago Area Has Lost Two Safety-Net Hospitals in Less Than a Year. A judge ruled that West Suburban...

Where Have the Primary Care Doctors Gone?

Despite a record number of new doctors, primary care providers remain difficult to find Fact checked...

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The Fight for Drug Discounts

How local health centers and safety-net hospitals are fighting to protect the 340B program Above photo:...

The Checkup: The Composting Hospital

Episode 4 – The Composting Hospital How does composting impact human health? Well, it cuts methane...

Opening Minds

Illinois weighs psychedelic-assisted therapy in landmark CURE Act Jean Lacy, with her mushroom-decorated...

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"How Did This Happen?"

Anger, confusion, and sadness take root in the early days of Weiss Memorial Hospital’s closure Weiss...

Medicaid's Many Names

Medicaid covers 83 million people in the United States, 44% of whom are children. People living in nursing...

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Funding Cuts Outrage

Health and home care workers protest cuts to Medicaid: ‘It’s not a luxury; it’s a necessity’ Dozens of...

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Q&A: Federal Cuts to Medicaid, ACA

University of Chicago professor shares realities of the “Big Beautiful Bill” healthcare impacts Medicaid...

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Cancer Vaccines on the Horizon

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