Making Sense of Health News
Health headlines can be confusing — these 3 questions can help you evaluate them Above photo: Health-related studies often yield conflicting results, and making sense of them can be challenging. Jose Luis Pelaez/Stone via Getty Images By Kimberly Johnson, Washington University in St. Louis and Amy Eyler, Washington University in St. Louis Every week of […]
Chicago Health at the Farmers Market
Connecting with community members and talking with kids about journalism If you stopped by the bustling Portage Park Farmers Market this past weekend, you may have spotted Chicago Health. Our Editor-in-Chief Katie Scarlett Brandt was on hand, talking with community members about the importance of media and health literacy, gathering story ideas, and listening to […]
Teaching Hospitals
Chicago area hospitals take steps to increase patients’ overall health through health literacy Greg Banks had one month in which he walked less and ate more cookies than he intended. And he knew Zaundra Boyd would have a conversation with him at their monthly check in about doing better. “I slacked off, I have to […]