Doctor hopes a simple scan will can help more women avoid osteoporosis fractures

May is now Osteoporosis Awareness Month in IllinoisOsteoporosis is a huge threat to women as they grow older, and a Chicago doctor is hoping a simple scan can help patients avoid catastrophic injuries. Mary Driver is still recovering from a nasty fall she took on a sidewalk near the train station in suburban Lake Forest last fall, after a four mile run with a friend. She knew immediately her wrist was broken. "And, I broke it really badly. I had never broken a bone that seriously before in my life," said Driver. The active 71-year-old turned down a DEXA scan...