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Most people know that the initials RN after someone’s name means registered nurse. MD? Medical doctor. DO? Doctor of osteopathic medicine. But have you ever wondered what the other initials after a…

When was the last time you got a flu shot? For some, it’s been a while. Generally, about half the U.S. population gets a flu vaccine each year. Maybe relatively young, healthy people think, why bother…

It's prime time for “weekend warrior” syndrome — athletes not as young as they once were hitting it hard on the weekends and ending up injured. Whether it’s trying a new sport you’ve never done before…

About 1 out of 50 pregnancies happen outside of the uterus. Called an ectopic pregnancy, it means a fertilized egg attaches itself in a place other than inside the uterus, where it needs to be to grow…

The instant Michael Gallagher slipped and fell on an icy driveway, he knew something was seriously wrong. His quadricep tendon was ruptured and his kneecap was no longer where it should be. “My first…

The aches and pains of aging or overusing a joint in a sport or activity is something most can relate to. For Tony Scarpino, it was 30 years of golf that brought him into the office of Zahab Ahsan, MD…

Mary Keough Ledman got a do-over. The Illinois-based global dairy economist had the chance to undergo a nonsurgical weight loss procedure that ended up being truly life-changing. Previously battling…

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common bacterial infections that can infect anywhere along the urinary tract; this includes the urethra, bladder, ureters and kidneys. The most common site of…

Minutes before she was to board a plane for a family trip to Colorado, Natalie Tarantur, CRNA, leapt into action and led lifesaving efforts for a man who lost consciousness following a cardiac event…

Actor Bruce Willis made a shocking announcement in the spring of 2022—he was stepping away from acting because he had been diagnosed with aphasia, a disorder that affects the ability to communicate…

As a child, Russ Nockels, MD, believed he would grow up to become a Chicago firefighter. While he didn’t end up in the fire station, he still followed a path that would change people’s lives…