Media Coverage
The work done by Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine faculty members (and even some students) is regularly highlighted in newspapers, online media outlets and more. Below you’ll find links to articles and videos of Feinberg in the news.
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The New York Times
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Why Does Alcohol Mess With My Sleep?
“I do see a lot of people who self-medicate for insomnia with alcohol, which is definitely not a good practice,” said Dr. Sabra Abbott, an assistant professor of neurology in sleep medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
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Chicago Tribune
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What is ‘stealth omicron’ and how worried should we be about another COVID-19 mutation? Chicago experts explain
Chicagoans may be exhausted to hear anything related to a new variant or even subvariant of COVID-19, which has already killed hundreds of thousands of Americans, sickened many others and caused two years of disruption.
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MSN online
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5 Secrets of Seniors Who Keep Their Minds ‘Young’
Emily Rogalski of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine does research on super-agers. In a Northwestern podcast, she notes that one of the distinctive things about “individuals who are free of dementia, free of cognitive problems, and really thriving in their community as well” is their endorsement of “stronger positive relationships with others.”
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CBS Chicago
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Upcoming Report From Northwestern Medicine Gives Clues About How Long COVID-19 Symptoms Can Linger
Preliminary findings from an upcoming report from Northwestern Medicine give more clues about just how long COVID-19 symptoms can last after having the virus.
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UPI
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Vast number of new dads lead unhealthy lifestyles, survey finds
“These data, especially in combination with data from mothers, offer a roadmap of where we need to focus attention to improve the health and well-being of families during pregnancy and after a child is born,” said Craig Garfield, a professor of pediatrics at Northwestern University in Chicago.
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Chicago Tribune
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Illinois schools could see fewer student quarantines from COVID-19 close contacts
Dr. Robert Murphy, executive director of Northwestern University’s Institute for Global Health and a professor of infectious diseases at the Feinberg School of Medicine, said “after having COVID-19, you have enough immunity not to get reinfected for at least 90 days.”
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Chicago Tribune
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Lake County health officials say booster shots are vital for older folks
Dr. Michael Bauer, the medical director at Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, said in an email he recommends taking advantage of both government programs, particularly the higher quality masks.
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FOX 32 Chicago
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Doctors seeing increase in children with COVID exhibiting croup-like symptoms
Dr. Alin Abraham, pediatrician with Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital, talks about why they’re seeing an uptick in cases of croup in children under 5 who test positive for COVID-19.
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WGN
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Painting a new path to Covid recovery: Doctor uses art to process pandemic experience
Justin Fiala is a pulmonary and critical care specialist at Northwestern Medicine, where he cares for the sickest Covid patients.
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CNBC
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Omicron surge shows signs of easing in states hit early by the fast-spreading variant
In Illinois, Dr. Khalilah Gates, assistant dean of medical education at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, said you can “already kind of feel” the stabilization of hospitalizations
