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Repairing homes as a form of public art, Tonika Lewis Johnson helps Englewood reinvest in the disinvested
The "unBlocked" project aims to transform the 6500 block of South Aberdeen Street and serve as a model for future efforts.
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Ask the Pediatrician: What is scabies?
Scabies rash looks different at different ages. Babies and toddlers, very elderly people or people with weakened immune systems can have a rash all over the body.
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Chicago COVID-19 risk rises to ‘medium’ as hospital admissions increase
City public officials have raised the COVID-19 risk levels for the first time since last January following a jump in hospitalizations.
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Vintage Chicago Tribune: Oprah Winfrey — 10 moments from her Chicago years
Forty years ago this week, Oprah Winfrey appeared on Chicago television for the first time.
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Northwestern law student sues State Department seeking family’s safe return from Gaza: ‘My pleas are falling on deaf ears.’
The Oakbrook Terrace resident has filed a lawsuit against the State Department for neglecting to help American relatives return to the U.S.
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Ask the Pediatrician: What vaccines does my child need by age 6?
We know from decades of research, in millions of children, that the vaccines work best at these ages, and with this spacing between doses.
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Ask the Pediatrician: Here are 8 parenting goals to start the new year strong
Helping to make your family safer, stronger and more harmonious in 2024 may not require a complete overhaul, but rather a few strategic tweaks.
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Revolutionary gene therapy may offer new life for patients battling chronic sickle cell disease
The University of Chicago is one of just nine medical centers nationwide initially approved to offer the therapy.
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Meet Cook County’s first married couple of the year
Alfonso Arroyo and Angelica Rodriguez met while waiting for a bus that was late.
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Workouts to try in 2024
To find an enduring strategy for healthy movement, there are really only two things you need to ask: What are my goals? And: What do I like to do?
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Ask the Pediatrician: How can schools prepare for sudden cardiac arrest?
Did you know sudden cardiac arrest is the main cause of death in young athletes?
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Chicago-area hospitals welcome first babies of 2024: ‘It’s a real blessing’
A boy born to Basya and Ezra Moskowitz might be Chicagoland's very first baby of 2024.
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Patients facing death are opting for a lifesaving heart device — but at what risk?
The HeartMate 3 requires constant attention and care from patients, who must keep the external parts of the device dry at all times and avoid jumping and contact sports. Patients must also ensure that it always has an external source of power, which is supplied through a cord attached to the pump that exits the body through a surgical opening.
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Ask the Pediatrician: Should children with diabetes or pre-diabetes go on a low-carb diet?
Good nutrition is essential in this fight to protect our kids’ health. The difficulty comes in defining exactly what “good nutrition” means, especially for growing bodies.
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Ask the Pediatrician: How does noise affect children?
Compared to adults, children may be more vulnerable to noise effects because they are growing and developing. They may also have less control over where they spend time.
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Ask the Pediatrician: What is ‘toddler formula?’
Many of the toddler drinks are high in sugar. And they are more expensive than cow’s milk.
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7 tips to help keep New Year’s resolutions, from a University of Chicago expert on motivation
University of Chicago professor Ayelet Fishbach, author of “Get It Done," offers tips on how to keep your New Year’s resolutions
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At Northwestern Medicine, nonbinary patients can now record their legal sex as ‘X’
The change comes just ahead of a state bill allowing the gender category of 'X' on driver's licenses and other forms of state ID.
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Purses are more than just accessories when they’re filled with necessities. That’s why Maria Castro created Love Purse.
The program collects handbags, fills them with toiletries and a note of inspiration, and donates them to shelters and safe havens for women in need.
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Ask the Pediatrician: How do you help a baby sleep?
Virtually every day, pediatricians hear questions from parents worried their children aren’t sleeping well.
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World population up 75 million this year, topping 8 billion by Jan. 1
The world population grew by 75 million people over the past year and on New Year’s Day it will stand at more than 8 billion people, according to figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Thursday.
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Vintage Chicago Tribune: Our favorite stories pulled from the archives in 2023
We marked a variety of milestones — from Chicago Bears owner Virginia McCaskey’s 100th birthday to the 20th anniversary of the shut down of Meigs Field.
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New weight loss drugs are out of reach for millions of older Americans because Medicare won’t pay
Obesity drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound are capturing the attention of celebrities and showing promising results in helping people shed pounds.
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Ask the Pediatrician: How to talk with your child about the Israel-Gaza war
Here are some suggestions to help parents and caregivers support children in a constructive and helpful way.
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Flu peak still to come after holidays; medical experts advise those with symptoms to stay home to limit spread
Fewer patients this December are being hospitalized for respiratory illnesses like COVID-19, influenza or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) than last year, but the peak in flu cases is still to come.
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Teenager Najiah Knight wants to be the 1st woman at bull riding’s top level. But it’s an uphill dream.
Najiah Knight is a 17-year-old bull rider with a big dream. She wants to be the first woman to compete at the top level of the Professional Bull Riders tour.
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In memoriam: Amid the holidays and hopes for a new year, we remember who and what we lost in 2023
The end of each year brings memories of the people who have vanished during the previous 12 months — and places and things too.
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Ask the Pediatrician: COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy and breastfeeding
If I get a COVID vaccine during pregnancy, does it also protect my baby too? Here are answers to frequently asked questions.
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Ask the Pediatrician: What should I know about lead in cinnamon applesauce pouches?
Lead is a poison that acts like a burglar. The ways it enters our homes can be sneaky. It lurks around and can try to rob children of their full potential.
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Ask the Pediatrician: Flying with a baby
When is my baby old enough to fly on an airplane? Should my baby sit on my lap during the flight? The American Academy of Pediatrics answers commonly asked questions.