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Heart disease is still prevalent in our society, but fortunately there are many notable advancements in medicine, nutrition and surgical procedures. Learn how patients are receiving better treatment. ...

Take hope in new technologies, treatments and surgeries that are catching cancer earlier and increasing the odds of survival for those diagnosed with this terrible disease. ...

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There's now help for fixing those unsightly, and sometimes dangerous, varicose veins. Find out how this condition can be fixed with a minimally-invasive operation. ...

Delnor Hospital is one of just seven nationwide, and the first in Illinois, to receive the Patient-Centered Hospital designation from Planetree. ...