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Migrant children. The mental health journey they face in the United States.
Features
After the Darién
Venezuelan migrant children and the mental health journey they face This is the story of thousands of...
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The word Healthcare is seen listed on a stock ticker board. This represents that healthcare in the United States is a For Profit business and is traded on Wall Street
Features
The Price We Pay
A snapshot of the United States’ healthcare financials Fact checked by Shannon Sparks Sources: Peterson-KFF;...
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Gloria Austin. Photo by Jim Vondruska
Features
Undoing Debt
As residents stress over unpaid medical bills, Illinois pilot programs pledge to abolish $1 billion of...
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Features
In the Time of Transplant
Technological developments are changing how we save lives and snub death Fact checked by Jim Lacy By...
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Illustration of the U.S. capitol building with a vaccine being injected into it. Symbolic of government vaccine policy.
Features
Who’s In Charge?
How government agencies influence vaccine policy Fact checked by Derick Wilder Although local health...
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Empty Obstetrics classroom representing the affects of abortion bans on medical training
Features
Crossing Lines
How abortion bans are reshaping medical training and  practices Fact checked by Jim Lacy The U.S. Supreme...
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Red hearts decorate a national Covid-19 memorial wall for the five-year anniversary on March 11, 2025, in London, England.
Latest News
Health Data Hunt
5 years on, true counts of Covid-19 deaths remain elusive — and research is hobbled by lack of data Above...
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A research wearing goggles uses a pipette to insert a substance into a test tube.
Latest News
“There’s Just a Lot of Uncertainty”
Ongoing NIH cuts prompt confusion, concern in Chicago medical centers Fact checked by Catherine Gianaro Chicago’s...
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At the Wild Mile, along the Chicago River, in Chicago, facing west. A bright orange life preserver is at the center of the image, which shows the river walk on a rainy day. A white, industrial building stands in the background.
Latest News
Water at Risk
A Q&A with investigative journalist Jordan Chariton, author of We the Poisoned, on the significance...
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Outside of the International Museum of Surgical Science in Chicago
Features
Surgery Through Art
A unique view of Chicago’s International Museum of Surgical Science, at the crossroads of art, history,...
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Family Health

A mom wearing a surgical mask and child cuddle on the couch. The mom is looking at the thermometer she used to take the child's temperature.
Latest News
Measles Misery
As the once-eliminated respiratory virus spreads across the U.S., health experts encourage vaccination...
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Mental Health
After the Darién
Venezuelan migrant children and the mental health journey they face When Texas sent buses of displaced...
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Family Health
The Kid Question
Authors Meghan Elizabeth Kallman and Josephine Ferorelli explore reproductive choices with climate change...
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Screenings for Men
Family Health
The Need for Screening
While men may be reluctant to see the doctor, they should consider these important preventive tests How...
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vision convergence insufficiency
Family Health
Drifting Away
If your child dislikes reading, vision convergence insufficiency could be to blame When a child dislikes...
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Breast Cancer Screenings
Women's Health
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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Fibroid Pain, Chicago Health Magazine Online
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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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Family Health
Drinking Age
With the pandemic and an increase in wine culture, more women are drinking — to excessive levels Women...
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Electronic medical record with patient data and health care information in tablet. Doctor using digital smart device to read report online. Modern technology in hospital
Latest News
Keep Medical Records, Family History at the Ready
  Mary Kay Doyle is sure that having her son’s medical records close at hand has helped his new...
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teenage depression and anxiety
Pediatrics
When Teen Angst Turns to Pandemic Anxiety and Depression
When kids grow into teens, they generally start separating from their parents and spend more time with...
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In The Know

A close-up photo of many brown and tan chickens
Latest News
Bird Flu's Flight
As infections and low egg supplies persist, avian flu remains an unpredictable health concern Soaring...
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Peter Warnke, MD, neurosurgeon and director of stereotactic and functional neurosurgery at UChicago Medicine. He treats patients with vagus nerve stimulation
Neurology
The Vital Vagus
The autonomous nervous system’s longest nerve runs from the brain into the gut, helping the body rest,...
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Illustration representing sleep apnea and its association with cardiovascular conditions. A sleeping man with an ECG line running through his heart and snoring breath lines are shown.
Heart
Sleeping Heart
Where cardiology and sleep medicine meet — and how they impact each other Fact checked by Jim Lacy Dana...
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Illustration of a clean knee joint representing a periprosthetic joint replacement without infection. Commonly known as PJI
Orthopedics
Destination Zero
The journey to eliminate periprosthetic joint infections Fact checked by Jim Lacy Infections after surgery...
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Illustration of two doctors questioning. What is the difference between a MD and a DO?
Health Literacy
MD, DO – What Kind of Doctor is This?
Exploring the differences between allopathy and osteopathic medicine Fact checked by Shannon Sparks After...
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Urban street scene with young adults seen with percentage numbers that point to several of them. Representative of the increased cancer risk in young adults.
Cancer
Cancer’s Younger Scope
More people under age 50 are facing cancer diagnoses, at a stage when they’re just figuring out their...
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A mom wearing a surgical mask and child cuddle on the couch. The mom is looking at the thermometer she used to take the child's temperature.
Latest News
Measles Misery
As the once-eliminated respiratory virus spreads across the U.S., health experts encourage vaccination...
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A closeup of a physician in teal scrubs, arms crossed over his chest, wearing a stethescope
Latest News
No Comment
HHS cuts public comment periods, sparking concerns over transparency Fact checked by Katie Scarlett...
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Mental Health
After the Darién
Venezuelan migrant children and the mental health journey they face When Texas sent buses of displaced...
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Paramedics load a patient into an ambulance parked on the side of the road.
Healthcare Law
Dillon's Law
Proposed bill brings epinephrine training and administration to Illinois residents Fact checked by Catherine...
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Lifestyle

A family gathers around a counter, preparing a meal full of healthy fruits and vegetables.
Nutrition
Healthy Plates
How the Dietary Guidelines for America come to be and how they stand to impact Americans’ health Fact...
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Illustration of a woman grilling skewers of shrimp and red bell peppers
Food
Good Grillin’
Setting the table for a healthy grilling experience — from set up to clean up Fact checked by Shannon...
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Illustration of precision nutrition concept. Woman stands in front of an open refrigerator, food choices being guided by technology
Nutrition
Precision Diets
Optimizing the food on your plate to fuel you, rather than deplete you Fact checked by Jim Lacy Your...
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Fitness
Wear Your Weights
Weighted vests help build strength and fitness Cindy Porcaro, of Downers Grove, works as a receptionist...
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iPad screen with colorful apps. Apps for the neurodivergent community.
Technology
Positive Screen Time
3 phone apps for neurodivergent support For better or for worse, many people find comfort in having their...
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Latest News
Nutrition Misinformation
Nutrition advice is rife with misinformation − a medical education specialist explains how to tell valid...
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A pile of cranberries against a gray background
Latest News
Cut the Sugar
No need to overload your cranberry sauce with sugar this holiday season − a food scientist explains how...
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Cup of chai tea surrounded by spices
Food
Soothing Sips
How cozying up with a warm cup of chai this winter can benefit your mental and physical health Fact...
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Illustration of a variety of seafood
Nutrition
Sustainable Seafood
How to choose foods from the deep blue that balance nutrition and planetary health Fact checked by Shannon...
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Staying fit during winter, two people lace up their gym shoes on an icy trail. Embracing winter fitness.
Fitness
Baby, it’s Cold Outside
Maintaining a safe workout routine through winter’s ice, snow, and freezing temperatures Fact checked...
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Business of Healthcare

A female physician talks with a nurse; they're standing in front of large windows, looking at an ipad and smiling
Business of Healthcare
Female Force
Meet the woman behind Chicago’s Women in Medicine Summit Fact checked by Catherine Gianaro Leading up...
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Panelists sit in tall chairs on a stage before Exec Club Chicago signage. The four panelists and moderator are smiling and laughing.
Business of Healthcare
Health Equity Action
Chicago Health Editor-in-Chief moderates opening panel at the Executives’ Club of Chicago annual...
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A nurse in green scrubs and a blue surgical mask leans against a building wall, looking at a tablet.
Nursing
Travel Nurse Perks
Many travel nurses opt for temporary assignments because of the autonomy and opportunities − not just...
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A Loretto Hospital worker in a purple SEIU shirt holds a picket sign that says "Public $ Private Decisions"
Business of Healthcare
Loretto Hospital Workers Strike for Fair Pay, Safe Conditions
Roughly 200 frontline workers at Loretto Hospital, 645 S. Central Ave., went on strike this week, citing...
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A teenager and his mom stand beside each other smiling at a lawyer in an office. The mom has glasses and is holding paperwork.
Business of Healthcare
Healthcare Surrogates
Turning 18? Graduating high school? Make sure your medical affairs are in order with a healthcare power...
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Medical student Hana Ahmed smiles, standing between her parents, at a White Coat Ceremony
Columns
Medical School Reflections
From dream to disillusion, writer Hana Ahmed navigates the first year of medical school. To make it through...
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SEIU members hold an 18-foot long petition, with thousands of healthcare worker signatures
Business of Healthcare
Healthcare Workers Sound Alarm on Staffing Shortage
Concerned healthcare workers in Illinois and Indiana are calling on The Joint Commission to add a safe...
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Middle aged couple reviewing medical bills
Latest News
Resolving Medical Billing Errors Can Save You Money
In March 2020, at the dawn of the Covid-19 pandemic, Chicagoan Sandra Washington felt ill, and the extreme...
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Telemedicine and telehealth, Chicago Health Magazine Online
Uncategorized
Telemedicine or In-Person Visit? Pros and Cons
(Illustration: iStock / Getty Images) As Covid-19 took hold in March, U.S. doctors limited in-person...
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Fraud, Chicago Health Magazine Online
Uncategorized
Beware Crooked Contact Tracers, Covid-19 Fraud
As the Covid-19 pandemic spreads to communities throughout the U.S., the epidemic of coronavirus-related...
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