While some brain cells disintegrate moments after we die, others actually grow, report researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago. The findings,…
When patrons at the Sip of Hope Community Coffee Bar order a cup of coffee, they get a signature blend:…
In a tactical maneuver, active-duty Army medical personnel are now embedded at the University of Chicago Medicine. They’re stationed not…
More men are seeking help, but roadblocks to treatment remain Through college, graduate school, and into an active and successful…
With the pandemic and an increase in wine culture, more women are drinking — to excessive levels omen drink. A…
Illinois groups push for medical aid in dying as an option for people with terminal illness When we imagine the…
Helping kids cope with the pandemic’s emotional and behavioral legacy Before the pandemic, Patrick DeFors brought his children, then ages…
5 mental health lessons from the pandemic 1. Make changes, but go slow “As we move into a new normal,…
Brain surgery is highly complex. But now, some people may be able to have brain surgery and go home the…
Organizations provide equipment and leadership development, promoting independence and power We hold on to household items for various reasons. We…
What will it take to address the city’s racial disparities in mental health care? Horace Washington Howard rides the bus…
Cartoons use their visual power to promote healing and acceptance M.K. Czerwiec, RN, was a brand-new nurse, still in nursing…
Condition can cause serious, but temporary, psychotic episodes Ben Price, 48, from Morris, Illinois, was a loving husband, father, and a…
Woodridge residents Bob and Gloria Pluta have spent the majority of their 44-year marriage scrunched into suburbia, surrounded by neighbors,…
Close your eyes. Now go get a soda out of the refrigerator. Are you sure you have the right thing?…
Even though cancer treatment ends, the need for physical and emotional care continues When Marty Hogan found out at age…
Local groups counter sub-par cancer care in underserved Chicago communities At 31, Roshanda Randle of Englewood knew she was younger…
Better surgeries, less radiation, and new drugs are changing treatments and offering hope In 1811, Nabby Adams, daughter of President…
Consider the following when deciding whether to join a trial Treatment. Usually, patients get either the medication being studied or…
Historically, medical research has focused on white men rather than women or people of color, says Nicole Woitowich, PhD, research…
Participating in cancer research can give access to life-saving drugs Alexa DiVenere was 16 in 2011, when she heard news…
Organizations offer breast cancer advocacy and support September 27, 2006. No one forgets their date, Sophia Williams says. She was…
Treatments offer men relief for a common uncomfortable condition About 10 years ago, Steven Prosser, of Libertyville, started beating a…
Options preserve hope for pregnancy after treatment When 31-year-old Amy Glomski was planning her perfect wedding, a pandemic wasn’t part…
Nurse home visits address maternal and infant health disparities Nine-year-old Angela Ellison spent Christmas Eve 1969 sitting in a beauty…
Our overall health and well-being rely on sleep. Yet, for many people, sleep apnea not only prevents a good night’s…
Long before the Covid-19 pandemic, Craig Garfield, MD, and Young Lee, PhD, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, developed an app to…
You may be used to hearing about tissue biopsies, in which doctors snip samples of tissue to see if it’s cancerous.…
A vaccine against the human papillomavirus (HPV) can prevent six types of cancer if given at the right time, according to…
Dense breast tissue can mask cancers on standard screening mammograms. “As many as 25% of cancers can be missed,” says Barry…
Software that uses artificial intelligence (AI) may help improve breast cancer diagnosis. QuantX, developed in Chicago, uses AI to analyze…
While adults have been the hardest hit by Covid-19 infections, children of all ages remain vulnerable to the pandemic’s many…
Providing food, hope, and care during Covid-19 The fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic has created profound economic and health uncertainties…
The coronavirus pandemic, with all of its stressors, has triggered anxiety, depression, and other disorders When Covid-19 caused businesses to…
These 4 risk factors make older people more prone to Covid-19 complications Shortly after a visit to New York in…
What to expect when you’re expecting during the coronavirus outbreak Melanie Chervinko was nearing the end of her pregnancy in…
We asked local physicians for their health-related book recommendations. Here’s what they said. The Curious Incident of the Dog in…
When Oak Park resident Mary Anne Mohanraj was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015, she felt the urge to tell…
When Covid-19 shuttered schools and services, children with special needs were left behind With interruptions to school and socialization, the…
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects about 4 million children ages 6 to 11, according to the Centers for Disease Control and…
Traditionally used in a side dish or in sauces, mushrooms are due for a promotion to main course. High in…
Patients from countries with high Covid-19 death rates have lower levels of vitamin D compared to patients in lower-risk countries,…
After Covid-19 hit Chicago, the staff at the Union League Boys & Girls Club saw youth mourning life as they…
Chicago faced severe health inequities long before Covid-19. Whose job is it to solve the problem? It was probably the…
In the middle of April, a few weeks into Illinois’ stay-at-home order, we finally got the call we were anxiously…
Chicago theaters and museums set the scene for families with special needs Chicago has a wealth of cultural opportunities, but…
There is a long list of drugs to treat Parkinson’s disease, and many people take a mix of medications to…
Parkinson’s disease — a progressive movement disorder — has no cure, but better treatments are giving more hope If you…
While people with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia gradually lose the ability to speak and to remember, the…
