Medical Student Appears on “Wheel of Fortune” Second-year Feinberg School of Medicine student Ron Chacko says his mother is a big fan of the game show, “Wheel of Fortune.” “Growing up I used to watch ‘Wheel of Fortune’ almost every weeknight with my mom” at their home in Memphis, Tennessee, he says. “When I heard[…]

December 10, 2003 Edible Urban Plants Found to Contain Lead EVANSTON, Ill. — Chicago has one of the highest rates of lead poisoning in the United States, an extremely persistent health problem that particularly plagues urban areas. Now a new study by Northwestern University researchers shows that edible plants grown in urban gardens could contain[…]

December 16, 2003 Contact: Megan Fellman at (847) 491-3115 or atfellman@northwestern.edu A Little Stress May Be Good EVANSTON, ILL.— We’ve often heard that red wine and dark chocolate in moderation can be good for you. Now it appears that a little stress may be beneficial too. Northwestern University scientists have shown that elevated levels of[…]