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Summer safety tips: How to avoid heat stroke, sunburn, drowning, fireworks injuries and more

Two UChicago Medicine physicians provide summer safety tips, including information on how to treat illnesses at home versus when you should seek professional medical care.

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Groundbreaking ovarian cancer research targets cells fueling tumor growth

Researchers at UChicago found that blocking the enzyme NNMT in tumor-supporting cells restores immune function and improve the effectiveness of immunotherapy in ovarian cancer.

Jonathan Boulahanis is now pain-free and back on the golf course. (Mark Black)

How a 45-minute back surgery helped golfer avoid spinal fusion — and get his life back

After years of back pain, a golf injury led Jonathan Boulahanis to UChicago Medicine's Comprehensive Spine Center, where minimally invasive surgery got him back on his feet.

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How do you cope emotionally with a cancer diagnosis? This UChicago Medicine program can help.

Cancer diagnosis and treatment can cause severe emotional distress. UChicago Medicine's Psychosocial Oncology Program helps patients and their families deal with their complex emotions.