Should you cut back on artificial sweeteners? 
Should you cut back on artificial sweeteners?
While they can be a zero-calorie substitute for sugar, health care professionals want you to know that not all sweeteners are created equal.
New ‘pipeline’ to treating brain aneurysms 
New ‘pipeline’ to treating brain aneurysms
Physicians at Advocate Christ Medical Center are among the first to use novel technology for eliminating large brain aneurysms without surgery.
Painless radiation stops dangerous brain tumor 
Painless radiation stops dangerous brain tumor
A minimally invasive radiation procedure called Cyberknife, shrinks tumors without hospital stays and long recovery periods. Here’s a success story.
Senator Mark Kirk’s stroke raises awareness 
Senator Mark Kirk’s stroke raises awareness
Illinois Senator Mark Kirk’s inspiring story put stroke in the national spotlight. Here are tips to help you recognize stroke and get help fast.
Brain structure may hold key to kids’ math learning 
Brain structure may hold key to kids’ math learning
A child’s ability to benefit from math tutoring may be linked to three regions in the brain.
Multitasking while driving can be deadly, experts warn 
Multitasking while driving can be deadly, experts warn
New research says many people overate their ability to multitask while driving, which is putting them and others at risk.
Shocking facial pain often misdiagnosed, mistreated 
Shocking facial pain often misdiagnosed, mistreated
Medication may not be enough to handle an uncommon nerve disorder. Learn more about the causes and treatments of trigeminal neuralgia.