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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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Study reveals surprising side effects of high-dose radiation therapy

Cancer researchers at UChicago Medicine find that high doses of radiation cause growth in existing metastatic tumors that weren’t directly treated with radiation.

Patellar tendonitis, or "jumper's knee" sidelined 20-year-old ultimate Frisbee player Eli Artemakis. But a new orthopaedic treatment at UChicago Medicine, called genicular artery embolization, or GAE, had him back in the game just weeks later.

GAE helps young athlete find relief for ‘jumper's knee’ pain and avoid surgery

A 20-year-old professional ultimate Frisbee player with patellar tendonitis in his knees came to UChicago Medicine for a new orthopaedic treatment: genicular artery embolization, or GAE. Five weeks later, he was able to return to competitive play.

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‘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.