Articles for Tag: "screening"

Choking on food could be a sign of an allergy 
Choking on food could be a sign of an allergy
More kids, like Brian Scott, are being diagnosed with the condition, EoE.
The 411 on school physicals 
The 411 on school physicals
Our pediatrician shares why routine physicals are so important.
Illinois babies being tested for new disorder 
Illinois babies being tested for new disorder
The Illinois Department of Public Health will now join other states in screening newborns for a rare blood disease.
Prostate cancer test still beneficial 
Prostate cancer test still beneficial
Two years after a task force recommended against it, doctors continue to prescribe PSA screenings. Find out why.
Study reinforces colon cancer screenings 
Study reinforces colon cancer screenings
More evidence reveals that screenings cut colorectal cancer risk deaths in half.
AdvocateLive: Pink 
AdvocateLive: Pink
Advocate Health Care breast surgeons answer your questions “Live” about breast health.
Younger women benefit from getting mammograms earlier 
Younger women benefit from getting mammograms earlier
Find out why researchers say the lives of more young women could be saved if they received mammograms sooner.