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UChicago scholar premieres documentary on racial health disparities

WEBUChicago Prof. Micere Keels recognized the gap between what research tell us and the media discourse. “In every major health event, there are racial health …

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How does sleep affect health

WEBSleep is vital for memory consolidation as well as supporting normal immune function and healing after injury or disease. There is also a growing body of evidence that sleep helps the brain to clear cellular and protein …

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Overall health predicts mortality better than age, study finds

WEBUsing what they call a “comprehensive model” of health and aging, the team has shown how other factors such as psychological well-being, sensory function, …

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A closer look at how neighborhoods shape public health

WEBNeighborhood impacts on public health have been difficult to measure over time or across populations. Using census data that covers nearly all of the United …

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Black patients are more than twice as likely to be described …

WEBDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, the disproportionate effects of the virus and its most severe outcomes on minority communities have cast a spotlight on racial bias in …

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COVID-19 has exposed health disparities. How do we address …

WEBThe impact of COVID-19 has been felt unevenly across America, with some communities suffering more than others. In Chicago, for example, Black and Latinx …

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Coronavirus shows why we need to rethink health care: Big Brains

WEBProf. Katherine Baicker, leading University of Chicago health economist, explains why our public health infrastructure wasn’t ready for the COVID 19 outbreak, …

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Health care prediction algorithm biased against black patients, …

WEBHealth care prediction algorithm biased against black patients, study finds

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COVID 2025: How the pandemic is changing our world

WEBVideo by UChicago Creative. In this episode of “COVID 2025: Our World in the Next 5 Years,” Bettencourt discusses how the pandemic has forced cities to reexamine the …

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UChicago study finds more evidence that social determinants of …

WEBMore than 45,000 Americans died by suicide in 2020, a 30% increase over 2000, making it the 12th leading cause of death in the U.S. Studies have shown that the …

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Providing basic health insurance for every American, with …

WEBShow Notes. If there is something both sides of the political aisle can agree on, it’s that there is something deeply wrong with health insurance in the United States.

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Workplace wellness programs fail to improve health University of

WEBWorkplace wellness programs have been touted as a powerful tool that can make employees healthier and more productive while reducing health care spending, …

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How do cities impact mental health

WEBLarge cities are often viewed as cold, fast-paced environments where crime rates are high and interpersonal interactions are fleeting—a combination that makes …

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Study links fracking to heart disease in nearby communities

WEBThe researchers say these results should be a call to action for communities and policy makers affected by fracking development. “This study provides additional …

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Husband’s health and attitude loom large for happy long-term …

WEBA husband’s agreeable personality and good health appear crucial to preventing conflict among older couples who have been together a long time, according …

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What abortion bans mean for patients, according to a health …

WEBThe Supreme Court overturned Roe v.Wade on June 24, ending decades of federal legal precedent and thrusting the United States into a patchwork of state-level …

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Exploring the human side of medicine with comics

WEBThis confluence of comics and medicine—coined graphic medicine in 2007 by U.K. physician Ian Williams—has become a vibrant area of study. Just as the works of …

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Study finds increase in suicides among Black and Latino Chicagoans

WEBThe data from the Cook County Medical Examiner’s archive showed significant suicide increases among several groups, including Black men (+9%), Black …

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