Articles for Tag: "Advocate Medical Group"

Is waist-to-height ratio the new BMI?  Featured
Is waist-to-height ratio the new BMI?
A new study says there’s an improved and more accurate way to determine healthy weight. Find out why some believe it’s a better option.
Tune out the idea of a TV in your child’s bedroom 
Tune out the idea of a TV in your child’s bedroom
A recent study links bedroom TVs to obesity in children.
How William got his groove back—and his golf swing  Featured
How William got his groove back—and his golf swing
TAVR: It may sound foreign, but it’s the next big thing in heart care and it’s helping to heal plenty of hearts.
Antibiotic America: The dangers of overuse  Featured
Antibiotic America: The dangers of overuse
You hear about antibiotic-resistant “superbugs” in the news, but what can you do to help prevent antibiotic overuse and the spread of them?
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.
Heart surgery gets 100-year-old dancing again  Featured
Heart surgery gets 100-year-old dancing again
Doctors say Irene Vicich, a 100-year-old Chicago resident might be the “the oldest patient in the world” to undergo a new procedure to replace her aortic valve.
Some Illinois counties get an “F” for clean air 
Some Illinois counties get an “F” for clean air
Most Americans are breathing healthier air, according a new report. Find out why some parts of Illinois didn’t make the grade.