Illinois Faces Critical Physician Shortage, New Study Warns Half of all graduating medical residents or fellows trained in Illinois leave the state to practice medicine elsewhere, in large part due to the medical liability environment in Illinois, according to a new study from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. The study, the first to examine…

Stress Takes Its Toll in Parkinson’s Disease We all know that living a stressful lifestyle can take its toll, making us age faster and making us more susceptible to the cold going around the office. The same appears to be true of neurons in the brain. According to a new Northwestern Medicine study that will…

National Children’s Study Launches in Chicago Why are so many babies born prematurely? Why do so many American children suffer from asthma, autism, obesity, behavior disorders, and other health problems? Greater Chicago-area families have a unique opportunity to help better understand and prevent these conditions by participating in the National Children’s Study (NCS). Starting this…