Feinberg School Of Medicine
Dry Weather Has More People Buying Humidifiers
There hasn’t been much need for snow shovels in the Chicago area this year, or salt for the driveway, but there has been a run on humidifiers, due to the unusually dry conditions this winter.
NU Researcher Develops Blood Test For Depression
A Chicago neuroscientist says she has developed the first blood test to diagnose depression in teenagers.
Study: Blood Pressure In Middle Age Can Determine Future Health Risks
If you’re in your 40s or 50s, Northwestern University researchers say it is critical to control your blood pressure.
Northwestern Researching Possible Solution For Peanut Allergies
Nut or peanut allergies can be life threatening. Now, research from Northwestern University is offering hope for the nearly 2 million people nationwide who suffer from this type of allergy.
Study: South, Southwest Sides Are The Unhealthiest
A citywide study by Northwestern University has determined that the South and Southwest sides are the unhealthiest.
NU Researchers Seek Better Ways To Treat Asthma
An estimated 300 million people around the world suffer from asthma, and researchers in Chicago are working on ways to improve care.
Study Links 4 New Genes To Alzheimer’s Disease
Medical researchers have identified four new genes linked to Alzheimer’s disease, a discovery they hope will offer a portal into what causes the illness.
Most Popular News
- Boy, 17, Fatally Shot In Back Of The YardsA teenage boy was fatally shot in the South Side Back of the Yards neighborhood Tuesday evening, police said.147
- Police: Man Killed In Jump From Gold Coast BuildingA man jumped to his death early Tuesday from the Gold Coast high-rise building where he lived, authorities said.303
- Police: Man Touches Woman’s Leg At South Loop CTA StationPolice are looking for man who inappropriately touched a woman at a South Loop CTA station Tuesday morning.147
- Rapper Chief Keef Arrested In Georgia Hotel After Staff Smells MarijuanaChicago rapper Chief Keef makes no secret of his fondness for marijuana. The staff at the swanky LeMeridien Atlanta Perimeter hotel doesn’t share that fondness.144
- Florida Man Pleads Guilty In Fatal Stabbing Of Bears FanA Florida man has pleaded guilty to fatally stabbing a Bears fan who traveled to Jacksonville to see the Bears take on the Jaguars in October.619
- Man Critically Hurt In Jump From 3rd Floor Of HospitalA man was critically injured after attempting to jump from the window of a hospital Tuesday in the South Side Englewood neighborhood.201
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