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Holly Brenza
Holly Brenza

Holly Brenza, health enews contributor, is a public affairs coordinator on the content team at Advocate Health Care and Aurora Health Care. She is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago. In her free time, Holly enjoys reading, watching the White Sox and Blackhawks, playing with her dog, Bear and running her cats' Instagram account, @strangefurthings.

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A second chance at life for formerly incarcerated individuals 
A second chance at life for formerly incarcerated individuals
“I’m a miracle. You’re looking at a woman who was broken. Look at me today.”
Words of encouragement for parents of children with heart conditions 
Words of encouragement for parents of children with heart conditions
Clinicians offer their best advice — and one of them shares her personal experience.
Do you know what a teal pumpkin represents? 
Do you know what a teal pumpkin represents?
Here’s a way to make trick or treating fun and safe for everyone.
Carving pumpkins this weekend? Read this first 
Carving pumpkins this weekend? Read this first
The tradition can be quite dangerous without precautions.
This simple tip can help reduce needle-related anxiety 
This simple tip can help reduce needle-related anxiety
Learn how comfort holds make vaccinations less stressful.
Avoid these foods before a colonoscopy 
Avoid these foods before a colonoscopy
A gastroenterologist explains what foods can clog up a colonoscopy scope.
When it isn’t ‘just a cold’: What you need to know about RSV 
When it isn’t ‘just a cold’: What you need to know about RSV
Babies are the most vulnerable.