Children who have dogs, especially girls, get an exercise boost, study finds
A new study finds that having a dog can boost daily activity levels in girls by 52 minutes a day.
Health & Safety
With opioid deaths soaring, Biden administration will widen access to methadone
Bureaucratic hurdles mean just one-in-five people with opioid addiction get access to medication that could help them. The White House says new rules will help.
The EPA is proposing that 'forever chemicals' be considered hazardous substances
A study by the U.S. Geological Survey found that the man-made chemicals are present in nearly half the country's tap water supply.
In this longevity lab, scientists are looking for ways to slow aging down
We all age at different rates. A longevity lab in Chicago can calculate your rate of aging, and hopes to find ways to slow it down to give people more years of good health.
Researchers to share findings of study on health impacts of Winston Weaver fire
Investigators conducted interviews with affected residents and completed environment assessments of the water, soil, and air surrounding the fertilizer plant.
The breast cancer burden in lower income countries is even worse than we thought
The World Health Organization has just released the latest worldwide statistics of the global burden of cancer. Here are five takeaways from WHO's top expert on cancer.
'Blindspot' podcast offers a roadmap of social inequities during the AIDS crisis
Kai Wright's podcast revisits the early years of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, focusing in particular on populations that are frequently overlooked — including the pediatric patients at Harlem Hospital.
The fight over banning menthol cigarettes has a long history steeped in race
Black smokers make up menthol tobacco's largest market, and have the highest rates of lung cancer. But the fight over banning menthol is a complex and divisive issue in the Black community.
For Chicago's new migrants, informal support groups help ease the pain and trauma.
Thousands of new migrants arriving in Chicago fled difficult situations or endured dangerous journeys. Informal support groups can provide some mental health care to ease their trauma and distress.
Expected to be a big deal, Alzheimer's drug is pulled after disappointing sales
Drugmaker Biogen is pulling the plug on its controversial Alzheimer's drug Aduhelm, following disappointing sales. It had been expected to be a blockbuster product.