A poor-quality diet is the top risk factor for death in the United States. So why do most people – and doctors – ignore nutrition? In the first session of […]
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Local author describes a broken health care system in new book
Emily Maloney grew up around Chicago, in places like Oak Park, River Forest and then Lake Forest. In River Forest, as an elementary schooler, she lived across the street from […]
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NorthShore’s new policy charging for some online messages gets mixed reviews
NorthShore University HealthSystem has adopted a new policy charging for some online medical advice. The move may have been inevitable, many patients concede, but not everyone is on board. Last […]
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Health officials sound the alarm about RSV surge as winter looms
Most annual flu seasons also see a mild surge in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common infection that causes a normal cold and mainly affects infants and young children. But […]