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CHICAGO - In the first weeks of its operation, the University of Chicago Medicine's new Level I adult trauma center has become one of the busiest in…
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A new study from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston finds that while nearly half of all U.S. oncologists recommend medical marijuana, most feel…
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Makers of generic pharmaceuticals are pushing back against an attempt to regulate prices in the industry. Several Illinois lawmakers are pushing to hold…
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Advocates for the poor in Illinois are pushing state lawmakers and the Rauner administration to act quickly on a program that funds hospital care.Safety…
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The flu season in Illinois is especially rough this year. And physicians think they know why.The flu struck early and hard this year. Brian Curtis is the…
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Medical students at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria successfully advocated for two “all gender” bathrooms on campus. It’s just…
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Health officials have declared a mumps outbreak at a suburban Chicago high school after confirming a third case among its students.The Lake County Health…
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Yvonne Hardcastle was at her wit’s end. Her son, Alfredo Mejia, was 7 years old. He was angry all the time and had been diagnosed with behavior problems…
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OSF Health Care celebrated the return of its pioneering “flying nun” on Tues.Shannon Perry is recognized for transporting a premature infant patient in…
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A group of nuns in Springfield is participating in a long-term medical study. For those involved, it’s another way to serve others.