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Some answers only reveal themselves after a person dies. For those paying attention, the information can change perspectives and save lives.…
How Covid-19 created a wave of eating disorders among America’s youth From age 12 to 25, Mackenzie Carmichael felt controlled…
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How a routine vision check can save your life Jackie Memije assumed she was just stressed out, so she ignored…
I couldn’t believe that my editor deleted the phrase “practice yourself” from my last column. She said readers wouldn’t understand the…
Advances in portable medical technology, care reimbursement models, and changing consumer preferences are bringing more healthcare into the home. Modern…
Happy 2023! We’re celebrating by taking a look back at our top 10 most-read stories of the past year. Covid-19…
Roughly half of American adults read below a sixth grade level. Yet, most health information — educational pamphlets, discharge instructions,…
We asked nine area healthcare professionals to answer… What is the most important thing about healthcare that you wish more…
Organizations and medical professionals step up to help the newest Chicagoans When the Taliban reclaimed Afghanistan in 2021, 2.6 million…
A national mental health crisis line offers an alternative to 911, alleviating the need for law enforcement response to mental…
Local Lyme disease experts warn: Check early and often as climate change ushers in more tick bites The Chicago area…
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Taking time and taking stock of Covid-19’s mass grief and trauma Imagine counting every second of every day for the…
Concerned healthcare workers in Illinois and Indiana are calling on The Joint Commission to add a safe staffing standard to…
Q: What steps can I take to help my child’s immune system strong? A: There are no magic wands or…
It’s no myth: Colorectal cancer is increasing in younger adults Colorectal cancer, a broad term ascribed to cancer of the…
4 organizations offer unexpected, active approaches to mental health therapy in Chicago Sometimes a single experience can change everything, shifting…
I had been tired for as long as I could remember, run ragged from years of pushing myself as a…
In early December 2021, I was seeing a physical therapist for a shoulder injury. During one of my visits, the…
The coronavirus arrived like an unwelcome guest two years ago, and since then, people have grown weary of the infectious…
Covid-19 has caused a dramatic shift in organ transplants, with rising demand and more complex surgeries — all to prolong…
Most all of us have felt the exhaustion of pandemic-era decision-making. Should I travel to see an elderly relative? Can…
The process of creating — whether through art or cooking — helps people process grief and other pain Everyone copes…
Chicago groups find creative ways to provide fresh food and build healthy communities On an unseasonably warm December morning, volunteers…
Give your heart a head start by knowing — and reducing — your risks Preventive medical advice sometimes feels like…
Initiatives — whether surgery, medication, or diet — help people conquer obesity and improve their health Weight loss is a…
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If you are confused about breast cancer screening guidelines — how often to get mammograms and when to start —…
Is it winter blues or seasonal affective disorder (SAD)? The days are short, the nights are long, and the cloudy…
Anesthesia programs today face countless challenges inside and outside the operating room. From the unforeseen trials of the Covid-19 pandemic…
As our society and culture become more connected through technology, the use of headphones has increased. Headphones allow people to…
Above photo Barbara Creed. Courtesy of Northwestern Memorial Hospital Barbara Creed walked into Northwestern Memorial Hospital on April 29, 2020,…
Covid-19 has forever changed how clinicians deliver quality care. As the healthcare landscape continues to shift, one thing is certain:…
In March 2020, at the dawn of the Covid-19 pandemic, Chicagoan Sandra Washington felt ill, and the extreme fatigue she…
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More men are seeking help, but roadblocks to treatment remain Through college, graduate school, and into an active and successful…
Brain surgery is highly complex. But now, some people may be able to have brain surgery and go home the…
Trim the flab with at-home ab exercises If gym closings, added stress, and pandemic paralysis caused you to gain weight this…
What will it take to address the city’s racial disparities in mental health care? Horace Washington Howard rides the bus…
When Charlie thinks about getting an injection, he shudders. “I am terrified of needles,” says the 45-year-old Pilsen resident, who…
To date, more than 160 million Americans — about half of the U.S. population — have been fully vaccinated against…
In one of our most exciting years yet, we’re honored to share that Chicago Health and Caregiving magazines have won…
The Covid-19 pandemic has changed just about everything in our lives, including the drastic increase in working from home. It’s…
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