Where Northwestern Medicine Meets Your Life

The more you know about your health, the more you can do to ensure you’re making smart choices and getting the care you need. Northwestern Medicine offers a wide range of resources to support your family’s health and wellness needs.

Healthy Tips

How to Avoid Heat Stroke

Simple advice for fun in the sun.

Advances in Care

10 Hours of Uncertainty

Double-lung transplant surgery brings healing for those unable to recover from COVID-19.

Emotional Health

Binge Watching

The effect “one more episode” has on your health.

New Therapies and Drug Trials

Ultrasound Device Opens Blood-Brain Barrier

An implanted device that allows a potent cancer medication to reach the brain may be a game-changer for glioblastoma treatment.

Healthy Tips

A Roadmap to Breast Health

Many women may only think about their breast health after hearing news of breast cancer diagnosis.

Patient Stories

Anything But Ordinary

Mary has learned a thing or two about how she wants to live. She would describe it as an ordinary life, except that lately, it’s been anything but.

Healthy Tips

Unusual Migraine Symptoms

Yawning is one of them.

Health Assessments and Health Trackers

Northwestern Medicine offers a wide range of resources to help you manage your health.

Assess your symptoms and receive recommendations for next steps with our health assessments.

Need additional help managing your daily health and knowing when to take action? Download our Personal Health Tracker.

Classes, Events, and Support Groups

Find pregnancy and birthing classes, get help quitting smoking, and other classes available.

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Health and Fitness Centers

Learn more about Northwestern Medicine Health and Fitness Centers.

Find a Health and Fitness Center

Symptom Checker

Think you have something? Check it out with a quick and easy diagnosis.

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