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Blue Zone Chicago

What would it take to make Chicago a longevity capital? Fact checked by Derick Wilder The term blue...

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Lifespan vs. Healthspan

Can a longevity coach help you live better, longer? Fact checked by Ros Lederman Darren Morris has had...

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Can Longevity-maxxing Actually Lengthen My Life?

Fact checked by Derick Wilder Taking supplements galore, pushing your body to the limit, and monitoring...

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More Than a Game

The recent surge in mahjong players holds promise for brain health, socialization Fact checked by Derick...

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Want to age like a SuperAger?

Biology plays a role in maintaining physical and mental acuity into your 90s, but it’s not the whole...

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100 and Beyond

What it really takes to live a long, healthy life My great-grandmother, Muriel Litzman, turned 101 in...

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Age Obsessed

You may know how many birthdays you’ve celebrated, but how old are you, really? The longest-living human...

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Pushing Physicians to the Brink

Burnout and a strained healthcare system are forcing medicine to confront how it cares for its own Fact...

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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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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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Hormone Therapy Fears

Views on hormone therapy for menopause have changed, but many women never got the message Fact checked...

Teens and the Manosphere

Navigating the risks of toxic online masculinity Fact checked by Shannon Sparks Maybe you’ve heard the...

Jaime Lewis, Hospice Medical Director for Loyola Home Care and Hospice and licensed yoga instructor, works with a client. Photos by Jim Vondruska

Trauma of Treatment

Body-based therapies can help cancer patients heal Fact checked by Derick Wilder Maryanne Hewitt was...

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Down Syndrome and Alzheimer’s Connection

For people with Down syndrome, an anti-seizure medication may block early changes linked to Alzheimer’s At...

Wildfire Smoke and Dementia

Chicago had the worst air quality in the world this past July. As extreme weather events become more...

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...

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Biohacking for Better Health

From hyperbaric oxygen chambers to ozone therapy — what are your best chances for longevity? Fact checked...

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Blue Zone Eating

Fact checked by Shannon Sparks Blue zones are regions around the world known for their residents’ longevity,...

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...

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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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