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Women's screenings are a variety of tests that can help detect cancer and other health problems early, when they are most treatable. There are a number of key women's screenings that all women should…

Maintaining a healthy weight is often easier said than done. If you’re in the habit of eating healthy and get regular exercise, you’ve won half the battle. But there are so many temptations — like…

Everyone has experienced the pain of a headache, which can range from mild and annoying to debilitating (they don’t call them “splitting headaches” for nothing). Different types of headaches are…

The human heart is quite possibly the most significant vital organ, carrying meaning in an emotional, figurative way and in the physical, literal realm. We can have our hearts broken, wear them on our…

While the old adage "no pain no gain" might help motivate some athletes in training, pain is not something to ignore when it comes to most musculoskeletal system injuries. In fact, waiting too long to…

You know you should make an appointment to see your primary care doctor each year. But what, if anything, should you do to prepare for that visit? Creating a list of questions for your doctor…

Not every injury, nor every patient, is the same, even if they both have torn their shoulder’s labrum. Zahab Ahsan, MD, an orthopedic surgeon fellowship-trained in sports medicine, and Dawn Williams…

After the trauma of a heart attack or a heart procedure, one of the last things you may want to consider is committing to a months-long follow-up program involving exercise. Cardiac rehabilitation is…

Is it possible to have a heart attack and not even realize it? The short answer is yes. As strange as it may sound, it is possible to have a heart attack with symptoms so mild or unexpected that they…

In November 2023, The AUX held a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the start of official construction. The celebration in Evanston brought together the organization’s leaders, future tenants and…

With so many new treatment options for cancer patients, it’s an exciting time for oncology clinicians who have a growing arsenal of approaches to fight the disease and help patients achieve better…