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Stroke is the fifth-leading cause of death in the U.S. Learn the risk factors and symptoms of strokes to stay health and minimize risks.

UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital has two of the few hyperbaric chambers available locally, which attracts wound-care patients from Chicago, the south suburbs and Northwest Indiana. The therapy is a strong option for patients without other options, doctors say.

Mickey Allen was 89 years old when she was diagnosed with Stage 3B lung cancer. How did her age impact her treatment options? University of Chicago Medicine oncologists explain what factors they consider when creating treatment plans for patients in their 80s and 90s.

Sara Ryan often hears people say, ‘Oh, I could never work with my mom,’ but she likes it. Sara and her mother, Peggy McNeill, are both trauma nurses at UChicago Medicine.