The third most common surgical procedure done on U.S. children is a tonsillectomy, next to ear tubes and circumcision. While considered a routine surgery for residents of Illinois and across…
Illinois parents, like mothers and fathers everywhere, may have had a newborn with a case of jaundice. Although common and easily treatable, the condition can affect the brain if left…
Anyone who has had surgery, in Illinois or elsewhere, can understand the importance of good anesthesiology. A nerve block done correctly will provide comfort to an area that would otherwise…
About 80 percent of Americans suffer from neck or back pain at some point in their lives. According to a new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, however, many doctors…
Illinois residents that are scheduled to receive medical treatment or undergo a surgical procedure may be alarmed by the frequency that preventable medical mistakes occur in hospitals both inside and…
Illinois residents may be surprised to learn that some medical procedures are safer at certain times of the day than others. A variety of studies indicate that doctor errors are…