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How to prevent (and recover from) norovirus, the stomach bug that’s surging
Most commonly known as stomach flu, norovirus is a highly contagious virus that generally spreads hand to mouth 12 to 36 hours after exposure. Learn how norovirus is contracted — and how to stay safe.

First-of-its-kind stem-cell transplant treatment targets drug-resistant focal epilepsy
A groundbreaking operation that implanted lab-grown stem cells into Jonathan Nemeth's brain has quieted his seizures. The approach, said Peter Warnke, MD, Director of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery at the University of Chicago Medicine, is "truly restorative" for some patients with epilepsy.

How to find a therapist: Simple ways to start your search
Amanda Briick, LCPC, Behavioral Health Clinical Liaison at the University of Chicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital, shares tips on understanding the therapy process.

‘I get to love you with two hearts now’: Chicago mom thriving after complex double-organ transplant
Laura Valentine's case was medically complex, but a "metropolis" of experts at UChicago Medicine came together to give her a new heart and liver. Less than a year later, she's already running 5K races and working on a doctoral degree.