All Entries by Emily Stone
July 18, 2024
How pollution may remain in water after oil spill cleanupsThe way oil drops break up at the water’s surface means some oil may not get cleaned up after a spill
July 12, 2024
Lung cancer in Black men in Chicago may be linked to stress, crime ratesThe connection could help explain why Black men are more likely to get lung cancer than white men
June 24, 2024
Enlisting dads to help improve Black girls’ reproductive healthThese types of programs are usually for moms and girls, and dads are often overlooked as a resource
June 24, 2024
Myths about intermittent fasting, debunkedResearch shows that the increasingly popular weight-loss strategy is safe
June 5, 2024
Black drivers stopped by police more than ticketed by speed cameras in ChicagoThe comparison of officers to cameras offers a ‘stark picture’ of racial bias in policing
June 5, 2024
UIC part of groundbreaking sickle-cell studyThe gene-editing treatment is now approved by the FDA
May 29, 2024
As racial diversity and income rise, civilian injuries by police fallMost previous research on police-civilian interactions has focused on fatalities
May 16, 2024
Lesbian, bisexual women less likely to get cervical cancer screeningHaving a primary care provider was key in reducing that disparity, according to a new study of women in Chicago
May 3, 2024
Pritzker cites UIC report in plan to reduce racial gap in homelessnessIllinois’ Black residents are eight times more likely to be homeless than white residents, according to the report
April 26, 2024
How does the brain process complex smells?New research sheds light on how our brains focus on what’s most important