5 new lawsuits allege former Duly Health and Care gynecologist engaged in misconduct By Ilana Arougheti August 16, 2023 at 4:37 p.m. Five new lawsuits were filed Wednesday against former obstetrician/gynecologist Dr. Vernon Cannon and his former...
Harvard Health: Validation, an approach to defuse intense emotions By Maureen Salamon August 16, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. Brittany Jordan-Arthur was at loggerheads with her 7-year-old daughter one recent morning. The little girl...
At 86, Alsip’s ‘Turkey Joe’ still hitting ‘smashes’ on the softball diamond in Orland Park By Jeff Vorva August 15, 2023 at 4:27 p.m. He loves his scotch and his cigars. And Joe Jurkovich, of Alsip, isn't about to...
Mishmash of how US heat deaths are counted complicates efforts to keep people safe as Earth warms By Associated Press August 13, 2023 at 9:33 a.m. PHOENIX (AP) — Postal worker Eugene Gates Jr. was delivering mail in the suffocating Dallas...
Popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy may raise risk of complications under anesthesia By Associated Press August 13, 2023 at 9:08 a.m. Patients who take blockbuster drugs like Wegovy or Ozempic for weight loss may face life-threatening...
Mayor Brandon Johnson fires health Commissioner Allison Arwady day after health board asks him to keep her in her post By A.D. Quig August 11, 2023 at 8:56 p.m. Chicago's top public health official, who led the city through the COVID-19 pandemic, was let...
Mayo Clinic Q&A: Reducing teen’s risk of diabetes By Christine Nguyen August 11, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am a 40-year-old overweight woman diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes a...
Chicago Board of Health asks Mayor Brandon Johnson not to fire Commissioner Allison Arwady: ‘It’s not political’ By Alice Yin August 11, 2023 at 11:51 a.m. The Chicago Board of Health is asking Mayor Brandon Johnson to keep the city's public...
Harvard Health: An emerging surgical alternative for prostate cancer shows promise in older men By Charlie Schmidt August 9, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. Think of prostate cancer surgery and what likely comes to mind is a radical prostatectomy,...
Mayo Clinic Q&A: What is cardiac arrest? By Christopher DeSimone August 4, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've heard about several people who have experienced sudden cardiac arrest. What...