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How to prevent (and recover from) norovirus, the stomach bug that’s surging
Most commonly known as stomach flu, norovirus is a highly contagious virus that generally spreads hand to mouth 12 to 36 hours after exposure. Learn how norovirus is contracted — and how to stay safe.

Global telemedicine therapy for dementia shows benefit
Clinical trial results indicate that primary progressive aphasia (PPA) patients and their communication partners benefit from remote speech-language therapy.

First-of-its-kind stem-cell transplant treatment targets drug-resistant focal epilepsy
A groundbreaking operation that implanted lab-grown stem cells into Jonathan Nemeth's brain has quieted his seizures. The approach, said Peter Warnke, MD, Director of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery at the University of Chicago Medicine, is "truly restorative" for some patients with epilepsy.

A lymphoma diagnosis, a difficult treatment — and then a beautiful wedding
After being diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma at age 28, Mara Aguirre postponed her wedding plans. After doing fertility preservation, she enrolled in a clinical trial at the University of Chicago Medicine for treatment. Today, she is cancer-free, and a charity provided her with a beautiful wedding.