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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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In The Know
Measles Surge
U.S. at risk of losing elimination status after year of outbreaks, including in Illinois A CDC measles...
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Pharmaceuticals
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...
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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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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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Drifting Away
If your child dislikes reading, vision convergence insufficiency could be to blame When a child dislikes...
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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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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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Understanding Gastroparesis
Hunting for a diagnosis — and treatment — when your stomach won’t empty The nightmare began each morning...
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Women's Health
Hormone Therapy Fears
Views on hormone therapy for menopause have changed, but many women never got the message Fact checked...
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Pediatrics
Teens and the Manosphere
Navigating the risks of toxic online masculinity Fact checked by Shannon Sparks Maybe you’ve heard the...
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Cancer
Trauma of Treatment
Body-based therapies can help cancer patients heal Fact checked by Derick Wilder Maryanne Hewitt was...
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Neurology
Down Syndrome and Alzheimer’s Connection
For people with Down syndrome, an anti-seizure medication may block early changes linked to Alzheimer’s At...
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Climate and Health
Wildfire Smoke and Dementia
Chicago had the worst air quality in the world this past July. As extreme weather events become more...
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In The Know
World of Sleep
Inside the emerging field of dream engineering In the space between wakefulness and sleep flutters a...
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In The Know
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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Orthopedics
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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Biohacking for Better Health
From hyperbaric oxygen chambers to ozone therapy — what are your best chances for longevity? Fact checked...
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Food
Blue Zone Eating
Fact checked by Shannon Sparks Blue zones are regions around the world known for their residents’ longevity,...
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The Trendiest Non-Diet
Intuitive eating encourages people to trust their bodies — not diet rules As a teenager, Angie Caruso...
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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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Lifestyle
More Than Flowers
How community gardens build community and fight food insecurity Fact checked by Shannon Sparks Behind...
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Lifestyle
Smartwatches and Stroke Prevention
How wearable tech helps people monitor atrial fibrillation and other stroke risk factors Fact checked...
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Lifestyle
Cranberry Overnight Oats
Fact checked by Derick Wilder When you have a busy day ahead or need to get down to business, having...
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Family Health
Changing Guidelines
New federal nutrition guidelines spark confusion, concern for Chicagoland schools The new federal dietary...
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Fitness
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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Business of Healthcare
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...
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Business of Healthcare
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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Business of Healthcare
The Fight for Drug Discounts
How local health centers and safety-net hospitals are fighting to protect the 340B program Above photo:...
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Business of Healthcare
The Checkup: The Composting Hospital
Episode 4 – The Composting Hospital How does composting impact human health? Well, it cuts methane...
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Opening Minds
Illinois weighs psychedelic-assisted therapy in landmark CURE Act Jean Lacy, with her mushroom-decorated...
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Business of Healthcare
"How Did This Happen?"
Anger, confusion, and sadness take root in the early days of Weiss Memorial Hospital’s closure Weiss...
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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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Access to Care
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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