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Tag: Health & Wellness
Lost— and Saved
By Marcia Froelke Coburn
Thinking he had nothing more serious than a persistent cold, Doug Waldron put off seeing his doctor. When he finally sought help, he was told that he had about a month to live. Two and a half years later, he’s fought through two cancers, diabetes, and a heart attack, but now he’s feeling fine Read more
How to Deal with a Medical Crisis
By Graham Meyer
Medical experts answer more than two dozen key questions—about second opinions, clinical trials, the limitations of insurance, and other significant topics—to help patients map a road to recovery Read more
A Doc—and a Dad
By Noah Isackson
A daughter's devastating accident. Her father's race for a breakthrough. The story behind a powerful new documentary. Read more
Chicago's Top Doctors
By Geoffrey Johnson
In cooperation with Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., we present a list of 355 of the area's best physicians in 56 different medical specialties. In addition, seven doctors weigh in on a wide variety of health issues, and a panel of experts explain how to be a smarter patient. Read more
Pain, No Gain
By Jeff Ruby
Can enlightenment come through pain? The Closer tries self-denial, fatigue, boredom, Ben Affleck movies, and a colonic. Read more
The Deadly Difference
By Shane Tritsch
Black women in Chicago are far likelier to die of breast cancer than white women, resulting in a disparity that's nearly double what it is nationally. This pattern of racial inequality shows up locally with other diseases—evidence that Chicago is failing at narrowing its racial divide in health. Why? And what must be done? Read more
Top Doctors
By Geoffrey Johnson
The area's 350 best MDs—as chosen by their fellow physicians. Read more