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Sarah Scroggins
Sarah Scroggins

Sarah Scroggins, health enews contributor, is the director of social media at Advocate Health Care and Aurora Health Care. She has a BA and MA in Communications. When not on social media, she loves reading a good book (or audiobook), watching the latest Netflix series and teaching a college night class.

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Sprained ankle…now what? 
Sprained ankle…now what?
Sprains can be minor or major—and just plain painful. Here’s what to do when you have a sprain, or think you do.
Can your child ‘grow out’ of autism? 
Can your child ‘grow out’ of autism?
A recent study says therapy and other techniques could help kids with autism advance at a faster rate.
Redheads at risk for melanoma even if they stay out of the sun 
Redheads at risk for melanoma even if they stay out of the sun
Researchers studying pigment in hopes of finding a way to help reduce melanoma risk.
New proposal raises awareness on tanning bed risks 
New proposal raises awareness on tanning bed risks
The Food and Drug Administration has proposed new regulations that will require companies to provide more information about the risk factors of tanning bed usage.
Nurses on the front lines of care and health policy  Featured
Nurses on the front lines of care and health policy
At one of Illinois’ largest health systems, nurses get an opportunity to play a much bigger role in impacting health care policy.
Some seniors may be better off to opt-out of skin cancer removal surgery 
Some seniors may be better off to opt-out of skin cancer removal surgery
A new study says that for seniors with skin cancer, surgery may not be the best option.
Your weight could be a factor in liver disease, study says 
Your weight could be a factor in liver disease, study says
According to new research, your weight and the amount of alcohol you consume may increase your chances of developing chronic liver disease or even liver cancer.