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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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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.

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Quantifying disease impact and overcoming practical treatment barriers for primary progressive aphasia

Two new papers show progress in researchers' work to illuminate the struggles of those living with PPA and pioneer accessible treatment models.