All Entries by Emily Stone
August 12, 2024
Can doctors wake a patient from anesthesia without restarting their memory, too?The sedation of anesthesia carries risks, so waking some patients sooner is beneficial
August 6, 2024
New clinic, training program aim to improve care for people with disabilitiesUI Health’s Lifespan Disability Clinic, physician training program support patients with disabilities
July 30, 2024
Fear of falling can prevent wheelchair, scooter users from being activeThe findings show the need for health care providers to gauge people’s fall risk and offer safety training
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