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Jackie Hughes
Jackie Hughes

Jacqueline Hughes is a former manager, media relations at Advocate Health Care and Aurora Health Care. Previously, she was the public affairs and marketing manager at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, IL. She earned her BA in psychology at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. Jackie has 10 plus years experience working in television and media and most recently worked at NBC 5 in Chicago. In her free time, she enjoys swimming, going to the movies and spending time with her family.

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The aftermath: A physician’s experience in Puerto Rico 
The aftermath: A physician’s experience in Puerto Rico
An Advocate doctor describes what it was like volunteering after the devastating hurricanes.
Less invasive heart procedure gets patients back to normal lives  Featured
Less invasive heart procedure gets patients back to normal lives
Just a week after surgery, an 85-year-old exclaims, “I already feel great.”
When it comes to sleep, are you doing it all wrong? 
When it comes to sleep, are you doing it all wrong?
Research suggests sleeping for one long eight-hour span may not be best for your productivity.
Roger’s Story: How an innovative cancer treatment saved his life 
Roger’s Story: How an innovative cancer treatment saved his life
For Roger Rivera, chest pain, shoulder pain and coughing up blood were all symptoms that led to the diagnosis of cancer.
Approximately 1 in 4 cancer deaths is attributed to this 
Approximately 1 in 4 cancer deaths is attributed to this
But a new study offers some hope. What you need to know.
Could these 3 fruits lower your risk of breast cancer? 
Could these 3 fruits lower your risk of breast cancer?
What you eat — and when — could matter.
Can’t sleep? Focus on these 5 things 
Can’t sleep? Focus on these 5 things
Whether you have trouble falling or staying asleep, an expert says there are some common culprits.