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FABTECH 2026 drew more than 32,500 participants to Las Vegas, setting the event’s largest attendance outside Chicago and its highest first-day crowd in history.

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Innovative Vitality is launching a menopause clinic in Chicago to address widespread gaps in care, using Menopause Society guidance, longer visits and personalized treatment plans.

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Toastique will open its first Chicagoland and Illinois location on Nov. 7 at Deer Park Town Center, bringing the healthy fast-casual chain to the Chicago market for the first time.

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Dean Lodding, DDS of Smile for Life Dental says modern research shows root canal treatment can support overall health by removing infection, preserving natural teeth and reducing the downstream effects of tooth loss.

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Vivent Health has added MindMetrix to its behavioral health workflow to give clinicians a more standardized, evidence-based view of patients’ mental health needs.

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Physician-scientist Alexandra Adams is being profiled for her long-running work with Native American and rural communities, where she has paired research, mentorship and storytelling to advance health equity.

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Dr. Mimi Syed has released a memoir about two 2024 medical missions to Gaza, describing mass-casualty care at Al-Aqsa and Nasser hospitals alongside Palestinian physician Dr. Helen Hwaihi.

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VIOVOC says the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted a patent for technology that passively reads volatile compounds in bathroom air and turns them into personalized fiber guidance.

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Postbye has published a free dataset of automatic-renewal and gym-cancellation laws covering all 51 US jurisdictions, finding that 24 jurisdictions require written notice for at least one gym-contract cancellation rule.

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Illinois Local will stage its sixth annual Holiday Market on Nov. 28 at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, bringing more than 70 small businesses, live entertainment and family activities to Small Business Saturday.

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Healthy Smiles, Inc. is marking more than 25 years in Chicago’s Roscoe Village and Lakeview with a 4.9-star average, a 98 Dental.me Score and Dr. Rita E. Salvi-Platt’s Chicago Magazine Top Doctor recognition.

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Illinois Vein Specialists has launched a redesigned website for patients in Lake Barrington and surrounding communities.

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BenaVest says it has secured a direct appointment with Health Care Service Corporation that expands ACA contracting opportunities for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Illinois.

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Registration is open for the 2027 National Child Nutrition Conference, set for March 29-April 2 in Chicago.

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Science of Spirituality launched a free three-part Harmony in Health speaker series at its Lisle meditation center, drawing nearly 400 people to the first session on Oct. 17. The series blends medical education, nutrition and meditation, with more…

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The Hunt at Logan is now open at the University of Chicago’s Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, blending food, art and community around the legacy of sculptor Richard Hunt. A public grand opening is set for Nov. 19, 2026, as the campus…

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Science of Spirituality’s free Harmony in Health series opened Oct. 17 in Lisle, Illinois, with a talk on GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, nutrition and strength.

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Pediatric dental anesthesia provider OFFOR Health is now operating under the SmileMD name and began serving patients in North Carolina in late August.

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Kimberly Woods, the Associate Director of Medical Operations at Xeris Pharmaceuticals in Chicago, has built an eight-year career in Medical Affairs operations while also leading community service, mentorship and entrepreneurial work.

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The Illinois State Medical Society endorsed Gov. JB Pritzker for a third term on Oct. 14, citing his health care record and work with physicians to improve patient care across Illinois.