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allergies

Sun, fun, allergies

From freshly cut grass to pine trees, allergies stemming from the return of spring have caused Chicagoans to see spring as the season that we, "can't live with, and can't live without." Full story

Pocket Doc

Pocket Doc's final edition

In early 2006, more than 5 years ago, a colleague asked if I had any interest in writing a doctor advice column for The Chicago Flame. Full story

ADHD

ADHD Meds: Not enough to go around

With the Food and Drug Administration having recently disclosed information regarding a shortage of ADHD drugs, those inflicted by the disorder might have to deal with these symptoms until the situation changes. Full story

UIC Grant recipient to study ovarian cancer

A University of Illinois at Chicago cancer researcher is one of seven U.S. scientists chosen to receive a grant from the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. Full story

Is this you? Trying to do several things at once may work against you.

Research confirms repercussions of multi-tasking: lack of memory

Who knew that the human ability to multitask could actually cause memory loss? According to the New York Times, a recent study published by Proceedings of the National Academic Sciences shows, "multitasking takes a significantly greater toll on the working memory of older people." Full story

UIC’s collaboration with Camp STAR brings summer camp to kids with ADHD

Camp STAR, the Chicago area's only summer camp offering evidence-based therapy for children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and other behavioral, emotional and social difficulties, begins its fourth season in June. Full story

What came first, the sweet or the tooth?

Scientists discover a literal sweet tooth

Anyone who loves to eat candy will profess to have a sweet tooth. For the longest time, this was only a figure of speech, but now scientists have discovered that a sweet tooth does indeed exist. Full story

Do you own a telephone? Do you send text messages ever? Are your texts ever specifically about food?

West Loop schools adopt anti-snäxting policy

As of right now, three high schools in the surrounding West Loop area have added a new anti-snaxting rule. Snaxting is the act of sending, via text, a message conveying some particular snack item the sender would like to eat or is eating presently. Full story

Objects we classify as food belong there for the nourishment they provide us, but sometimes, there a

Medical case studies: When food doesn’t nourish

Pyotr Schnecherbanatsky, 32, was on his first date with Lily Baggins, 47, who he met on the dating site, NoWayCupid. Full story

Apple releases much anticipated iPhone app to determine dating compatibility

Are you tired of every guy you date ending up being a literal stalker? Are you worried that the girl you're dating is going to end up texting you during video gaming? Full story

Pocket Doc answers your anonymous health questions

Can you really be revived after you’ve drowned in a freezing cold lake?

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Soft cheeses, like the brie pictured above, are easily contaminated by the bacterium, Listeria monoc

Are bacterial infections more dangerous than ever?

New studies find food borne bacteria can cause heart infections

Who knew that food borne bacteria could actually invade the heart? Full story

Don

Eye see you stem cells!

A retina made in a laboratory in Japan could pave the way for treatments for human eye diseases, including some forms of blindness. Full story

Adderall won

Don’t let the pills do the thinking for you

Abusing Adderall may not be all it’s cracked up to be

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 UIC

Tumor growth may be due to two Pathways in the cell

Inactivation of two pathways that regulate cell division profoundly disrupts cell-cycle control and leads to tumor growth, according to researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine. Full story

Doc George

Pocket Doc: Female Orgasms

Q: How do I know when a girl reaches orgasm ? Full story

Hospitals can potentially be the source of your sickness. New technology hopes to change that.

New Medical Marvel promotes hand hygiene

Germs spread like wildfire; almost everything we touch can potentially contain tons of infectious bacteria that can cause all kinds of illnesses, from the common cold to the flu. Full story

It might get worse before it gets better

UIC’s IMPACT Program studies LGBT community on mental health

One of the sad realities of being a lesbian, gay, bisexual, and/or transgender (LGBT) youth is that about one third of this group will have attempt suicide within their young lifetime. Full story

Cholesterol

Being heart healthy – Americans need to keep an eye on blood pressure and cholesterol

Valentine's holiday is upon us, and everyone is thinking about their sweet heart (or being bitter about their lack of one). Relationships are being reaffirmed, some might be ending, or some just starting to blossom. Full story

Screening saves lives

March Is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

Often, colorectal cancer is thought as a disease that cannot be prevented and that only affects men. This, however, is far from the truth. Full story

Reasoning your alcoholic intake with reference to any of the myths we

Spring break: Alcohol myths still false

Spring break is almost upon us! Whether you're going out of state, out of the country, or staying in, alcohol is sure to be involved in some aspect of your spring break collegiate experience. Full story

Dr. Joseph Flaherty, Dean of the College of Medicine, will be retiring in May after being part of th

Medical College Dean retires after 45 years

After being an important part of the UIC community for 45 years, the current dean of the UIC College of Medicine announced he will be retiring in May. Full story

The above image showcases a brain that has been affected by Parkinson

No simple cure for Parkinson's

According to WebMD.com, a definitive conclusion to the cause of Parkinson's disease has yet to be discovered, but many recent studies have found that Parkinson's is usually a caused by aging or long periods of exposure to poisons in the environment. Full story

Childhood obesity

Fighting childhood obesity through education

The UIC researchers have received a $950,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to integrate obesity-prevention strategies into programs delivered to low-income families. Full story

Pocket Doc

Pocket Doc answers this week's question

Are war/action movies correct when they portray someone saving another person’s life by cauterizing Full story