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The latest ratings and advice for Chicago area healthcare providers.
Advice
- 65 Things You (Probably) Shouldn't Pay For
- About Checkbook: Why We're Unique
- Aging In Place
- Back Pain: How to Avoid It
- Complaining: How to Get Results
- Consumer News
- Consumer Quiz
- Dealing with Unexpected Medical Bills
- Disposing of Unused Drugs
- DNA Ancestry Services
- Doctor Board Certification: Is Yours Certified? Does It Matter?
- Elder Villages
- Endodontists
- Fitness Industry Changed by COVID
- Guide to Health Plans for Federal Employees & Annuitants
- Health Tracking Apps and Other Tech Might Be Invading Your Privacy
- Healthcare Cost Transparency Issues
- Help at Home for Seniors
- How to Make a New Fitness Plan
- Is it Safe to Eat It? Understanding Dates on Food Labels
- Laser Eye Surgery
- Lead Exposure: Make Sure Your Contractor Follows the Law
- Medical Alert Devices
- Medical Research: Resources for Doing Your Own
- Medical Tests & Procedures: Efforts to Reduce Unnecessary Care
- Medicare Open Enrollment for 2026: Eight Things You Need to Know
- Medicare Outpatient Loophole Puts Patients at Big Financial Risk
- Nutrition Labels Explained
- Nutritional Supplements Are Sold with Little Oversight
- Oral Surgeons
- Orthodontists
- Our Editors’ Favorite Websites and Apps
- Over-the-Counter Drug Prices
- Patient Advocates
- Pedodontists
- Periodontists
- Prosthodontists
- Sleep: 40 Tips to Help You Get 40 Winks
- Surgeon Ratings
- Teeth-Whitening Options
- Travel: Health and Safety Info for International Trips
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Dentists
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HVAC Contractors
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Grocery Stores & Delivery Services
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Don’t Hire Duct Cleaners
Ignore deceptive ads and claims; you likely don’t need their services.
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Watch Out for Shady Home Improvement Financing Schemes
Plans offered by contractors are often horrible deals.
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Tree Care Services
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Kennels
Where pets can stay while you’re away.
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Understanding Urgent Care
These convenient clinics are thriving, but watch out for a big bill.
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What Does It Really Take to ‘Shop Local’?
Our director of content tried to shop local for 30 days. It didn’t go as planned.
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