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For People With a Rare Skin Disorder, High Allergy Risk Adds Another Burden
Most study participants reported at least one allergic disorder in addition to lamellar ichthyosis, a rare skin condition that can cause painful blisters and scaly skin.
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Healthcare Innovation Drives Recipients of 2026 Research Project Awards
Two projects funded by the 2026 Translational Science Research Project Awards from the Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute aim to connect patients with faster access to lifesaving healthcare innovations.
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Northwestern Welcomes New Cohort of Residents and Fellows
Approximately 450 physicians joined the McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University’s residency and fellowship programs this year, beginning the next chapter of their medical training across Northwestern Medicine’s hospitals.
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Study Reveals Brain Cells that Drive Anxiety After Cannabinoid Exposure
A new study has identified a set of neurons that play a role in generating anxiety after exposure to cannabinoid drugs, especially under stressful conditions.
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Pioneering Physician-Scientist Delivers 2026 Nemmers Prize Lecture
Jean-Laurent Casanova, MD, PhD, the recipient of the 2026 Mechthild Esser Nemmers Prize in Medical Science, visited campus to deliver the Nemmers prize lecture on September 30.
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Yancy Receives 2026 Herbert W. Nickens Award
Clyde W. Yancy, MD, MSc, the Magerstadt Professor and chief of Cardiology in the Department of Medicine and Vice Dean for Health Equity, has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Herbert W. Nickens Award from the Association of American Medical Colleges.
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Good Morning America
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What Vaccines Doctors Say You May Need for Respiratory Virus Season
“Obviously, we target high-risk groups, so those would be older adults, so over the age of 50, people with chronic medical conditions, individuals who are immunocompromised, individuals that have obesity, or persons who are pregnant or wanting to get pregnant, and healthcare personnel,” Dr. Michael Angarone, director of the Infectious Disease Fellowship Program at Northwestern…
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Chicago Tribune
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2026 Chicago school board races: District 4A
Here’s what to know about the race in District 4A, including the candidates and their campaign platforms. Three candidates are running in District 4A: Angel Alvarez, Ellen Sherratt and incumbent Karen Zaccor. Alvarez is a research assistant professor at Northwestern University, Sherratt is an education consultant and Zaccor is a retired Chicago Public Schools teacher.
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Chicago Tribune
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Marathon Conditions Becoming Less Ideal as Climate Change Warms Race Days
Toward the middle of the day Sunday, as tens of thousands of runners race in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, temperatures are forecast to climb into the upper 60s to mid-70s. It’s not the worst kind of weather for a long run. But it is unseasonably warm — the normal high for Oct. 11…
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NBC Chicago
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When should You Get Screened for Breast Cancer? Some Steps Can Start Sooner Than You Might Think
Dr. Sonya Bhole, a breast radiologist at Northwestern Medicine in Evanston, said breast cancer is on the rise and shouldn’t be seen as a disease that only impacts people in their 40s and 50s. “The American Cancer Society has found that the steepest incline is in women under 50, and that’s about 1.4% per year,”…
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Scientific American
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Scientists Might Finally Have Figured Out Why Weed Makes You Feel Paranoid
Whether you are smoking or eating it, marijuana can be relaxing—or it can cause feelings of anxiety, panic and paranoia. But despite the prevalence of these unnerving experiences—studies suggest frequent cannabis use is associated with higher odds of anxiety—scientists have little understanding as to why they occur. “From a biological perspective, we really know almost…
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BBC
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How to Cut Your Dementia Risk: 7 Key Lessons from the World’s Most Important Studies
No one likes being lonely, but its effects might be more long-lasting than you think. “It’s not abnormal for people to feel lonely in certain instances,” says Eileen Graham, associate professor of medical social sciences at Northwestern University, Illinois. “You know, low points in a person’s life, such as after a breakup or something like…
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