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Flu, COVID-19 and allergies: Tips to stay safe and healthy

Infectious diseases expert Dr. Allison Bartlett explains what to know to stay safe this winter from respiratory illnesses.

Shashwati Pradhan, MD, (left), speaks with a patient at UChicago Medicine.

Periods, pregnancy and Pap smears: Pediatric and adolescent gynecology myths, debunked

UChicago Medicine gynecologists debunk common myths often heard from young patients and their caregivers, along with explaining the benefits of seeing a gynecologist starting in the teen years.

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What age should I start having mammograms? Here are the latest recommendations

Women with an average risk of breast cancer should start getting mammograms at age 40. But some women might need one as early as age 25. Here's what UChicago Medicine's breast cancer experts say about the latest mammogram recommendations.

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IBD and pregnancy: What expectant mothers should know

Women with IBD can have healthy pregnancies, but it takes planning and keeping the disease under control. UChicago Medicine gastroenterologist Sushila Dalal, MD, answered common questions she hears from moms-to-be.