Even though syphilis is curable and many prevention measures exist, the disease is on the rise. According to the CDC, nationwide infection rates — especially cases of congenital syphilis in newborns — are the highest they’ve been since the 1950s. In …
My first impression is that it was really thin and pale and I was very worried that he is living with severe active colitis. I noticed something was wrong with Gage when he was constantly in the restroom. He was hiding it for a week or so, and then you …
Black sexually minoritized men and transgender women face disproportionately high HIV rates in the U.S., with 50% of Black sexually minoritized men predicted to contract HIV by the age of 49. Unfortunately, these groups also face significant barriers to …
From left to right: Daniel A. Arber, John M. Cunningham, Seenu M. Hariprasad, P. Allan Klock, Carole Ober Five University of Chicago faculty have been reappointed to new terms as department chairs: Daniel Arber, MD, as Chair of Pathology; John Cunningham, …
After 12 years at UChicago Medicine, Brenda Battle is retiring as Senior Vice President for Community Health Transformation, Chief Equity Officer, and head of the Urban Health Initiative, which administers the health system's population health and …
Yolanda Lake had plenty of reasons not to enter her first bodybuilding competition in June. The mother of three coaches her daughter’s volleyball team, recently started on her master’s degree, and works full-time as a case-manager nurse at the University …
Medical school is a notoriously challenging experience filled with textbooks, exams and clinical rotations. So it might come as a surprise that most students at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine have another big pursuit on their to-do …
In an emergency, every second counts. The new emergency department (ED) at UChicago Medicine Crown Point is here to help Northwest Indiana residents get world-class treatment quickly — and closer to home. The 24/7 ED at the multispecialty care center, …
A nurse for 42 years, Brenda Porter knew something was off with her health. She developed a nagging cough after her father’s funeral, and she had been losing weight. After a lung X-ray came back clear, Porter’s primary care doctor attributed her physical …
Most people — up to 94% of U.S. adults — experience at least some dulling of their senses with age, finding themselves squinting at screens, craving stronger flavors, and missing snatches of conversations more and more frequently. Researchers at the …
Public health teams are learning more about the global mpox outbreak, which continues to gain momentum. As case counts rise — locally and across the country — it’s more important than ever that people understand how this virus is transmitted, what …
Most young adults aren’t worried about cancer. They’re focused on building their careers, starting families and achieving other milestones. But the number of early onset cancer cases — those that occur in adults under age 50 — is rising by 1% to 2% …
Focusing on kids' social, emotional and physical wellness, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana's Healthy Lifestyles program develops young people’s capacity to engage in positive behaviors to nurture their well-being, set personal …
Cancer immunotherapy has had a significant impact on cancer treatment, transforming the landscape of oncology and providing hope for patients. Unlike traditional therapies such as chemotherapy and radiation, which target cancer cells directly, …
It’s a mystery doctors and scientists have yet to solve: More younger adults are getting diagnosed with cancer. The number of early onset cancer cases — those that occur in adults under age 50 — is rising by 1% to 2% annually, according to the American …
There are easy steps that people can do at any age to build stronger bones, stay mobile and active, and to help prevent joint diseases like osteoporosis and osteoarthritis. Sara Shippee Wallace, MD, MPH, an orthopaedic surgeon at the University of Chicago …
Comer Children’s is one of 94 emergency departments across the United States to receive a Lantern Award this year. The Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) has granted the University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children’s Hospital the 2024 Lantern Award for …
Summertime is a fun time in Chicago, but the weather also brings the potential for seasonal ailments and injuries. Minor ones can often be treated at home, said Urgent Care Medical Director Anwar Isabell, MD*. Still, there are times when visiting an urgent …
Tongue cancer patient Pat Sirvinskas poses in her backyard garden. When told she'd have to lose her tongue to cancer, she got a second opinion at the University of Chicago Medicine. The hospital's head and neck cancer team was able to save her …
A University of Chicago Medicine program that provides specialized training to manage aging-related issues has received an additional $5 million in federal funding. The Supporting Healthy Aging Resources & Education (SHARE) Network will receive roughly …
