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The overall incidence of colorectal cancer has been decreasing since the mid-1980s, but in the last decade there has been a concerning rise in early onset colon and rectal cancer, with more people…

It’s sometimes hard to know whether symptoms like a cough, fatigue or weight gain are a sign of a serious disease. We all get worn out, right? Maybe we’re just out of shape or have a cold. Heart…

Members of Endeavor Health’s orthopaedic team traveled to Nepal on a medical mission with Operation Walk Chicago in November 2024. Ravi Bashyal, MD, orthopaedic surgeon with Endeavor Health, is an…

Pictured above: (Left to right) Endeavor Health President and CEO J.P. Gallagher, outgoing Northwest Community Hospital President Michael Hartke and new Northwest Community Hospital President David…

Parents have all been there. When your child is sick or injured, the debate over where to go begins. There are some emergencies in which the need to call 911 is clear: your child is having trouble…

Endeavor Health has partnered with Little Friends in Warrenville to enhance its workforce development services through Endeavor Health’s Community Investment Fund (CIF). Little Friends serves people…

Have you ever wondered what body type you have and what it means for your health? Generally speaking, there are three primary body types — ectomorph, mesomorph and endomorph — though many people have…

Genetic evaluations to uncover increased risk for certain cancers have become standard practice for those with a strong personal or family history of cancer, and have led to advances in early…

Cervical cancer, while vastly preventable, is still a disease that impacts far too many women in the United States and across the globe. Cervical cancer originates in the cells of the cervix, which is…

A health department in the Midwest is sounding the alarm about tuberculosis (TB). A tuberculosis outbreak in the Kansas City area is now considered one of the largest in American history, with 67…

Pregnancy, labor and delivery is a multifaceted specialty with a variety of potential complications for the mother and baby. As pregnant patients become more complex, Endeavor Health’s network of…

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the inability to outgrow typical childhood worries or fears may indicate the presence of an anxiety disorder. These may include things like…