14th February 2023

Rotarians Address Mental Health Issues Head On

Rotary has a remarkable record when it comes to health initiatives. We’ve helped bring polio to the brink of eradication, and clubs have carried out myriad projects focused on preventing disease and supporting maternal and child health. Now the global pandemic has brought attention to another aspect of health that is often overlooked: mental health. In many places, depression, anxiety, and suicide are seen as things to be ashamed of and kept quiet. But Rotary members are recognizing the gaps in

University of Chicago Medicine • 14th January 2022

A visit to the doctor and a brand-new book

It’s not unusual to see a toddler clutching their very own book after a checkup at the University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children’s Hospital Academic Pediatric Clinic. That’s because at every well-child visit, from ages 6 months to 5 years, children and their caregivers get a special gift: a new book to read and take home.

University of Chicago Medicine • 30th July 2018

Former athlete a ‘new person’ thanks to innovative shoulder surgery

Up until last year, Tom Kavanaugh, 35, started each day with a familiar routine....He had taken so much acetaminophen over the past five years, his liver was suffering from side effects.

Haverford • 25th February 2022

On the frontlines of the pandemic

Doctors, nurses and other first responders talk about their early pandemic day experiences.

Northwestern • 26th February 2022

A Born Competitor: Paratriathlete Hailey Dan

“Hailey has the motivation, the talent and the drive, so it’ll be exciting to see where she’ll be in the next few years."

Chicago Tribune • 26th February 2022

NFL families deal with blow of concussions

Families and players open up about the devastating effects of CTE.

Chicago Tribune • 26th February 2022

Aging athletes

Growing older doesn't mean you need to slow down.

Haverford • 25th February 2022

Battling Ebola in Liberia

A young worker for Tony Blair's Africa Governance Initiative describes life in Liberia at the peak of Ebola.

Rotary Magazine • 28th February 2022

December studies

Reading books can prolong your life...and other studies in the news.

Northwestern • 25th February 2022

Get up and go!

If you sit too much, you could be at risk for major disability later in life.

Chicago Health • 24th February 2022

A Rewarding Routine

By the time we reach age 30, we start to lose muscle mass, about 3% to 5% per decade, and as we get older, that loss accelerates.

University of Chicago Medicine • 30th July 2018

UChicago Medicine tackles the opioid crisis

It’s no secret there is an opioid addiction crisis in the United States.