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Flu, COVID-19 and allergies: Tips to stay safe and healthy

Infectious diseases expert Dr. Allison Bartlett explains what to know to stay safe this winter from respiratory illnesses.

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New drug shows promise for improving islet transplant outcomes in some type 1 diabetes patients

Preliminary trial results at UChicago Medicine suggest that a new drug for preventing pancreatic islet cell transplant rejection may improve outcomes for patients with 'brittle' type 1 diabetes.

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How the environment is silently shaping your risk for cancer

Researchers at the University of Chicago are unraveling the complex relationship between cancer and the environment.

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Expanding access to faster, cheaper radiation treatment for U.S. breast cancer patients

Researchers investigated why a new, faster and less expensive radiation method to treat breast cancer has not yet been widely adopted in the United States.