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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.

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What you need to know about the recent tuberculosis outbreak

The risk of a tuberculosis outbreak in Illinois remains low. But if the recent tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas has you worried, read what one of UChicago Medicine's infectious diseases experts says about the disease.

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Hypophosphatasia patients find answers and treatments

Hypophosphatasia is a rare metabolic bone disorder. Our doctors have been diagnosing and treating this under-recognized condition for years. Learn the symptoms and find help.

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Vocal cord surgery for rare tumor gives ABC7 anchor her voice back

A UChicago Medicine surgeon removed Samantha Chatman's benign vocal cord tumor, a delicate surgery that helped the Chicago newswoman maintain her voice and career.