Tag: Public Health
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Pregnant Women Can Safely Control Weight Gain Through Diet and Lifestyle Changes
A new Northwestern Medicine study has shown that pregnant women can safely limit their weight gain with diet and exercise interventions.
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Online HIV Prevention Program Receives $8.8 Million NIH Grant to Put Research Into Practice
The National Institutes of Health has awarded an $8.8 million grant to Keep It Up!, a novel online HIV prevention program that has been shown to reduce sexually transmitted infections in gay young men by 40 percent.
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Cancer Patients Guaranteed Oncofertility Treatment Coverage Under New Illinois Law
A bill based in part on research and advocacy at Northwestern amends the Illinois insurance code to require oncofertility coverage, which requires insurance to cover fertility preservation.
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Policy Expert
Lori Post, director of Feinberg’s Buehler Center for Health Policy and Economics, takes a high-level approach to protect worldwide victims of abuse, neglect and exploitation.
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Planning for Peace of Mind
Lee Lindquist, ’00 MD, chief of Geriatrics, helps families start difficult conversations about aging with the website Plan Your Lifespan.
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Smoke-Free Policies Linked to Lower Heart Disease Risk
Laws banning smoking at workplaces and other public places are associated with a significantly lower risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a new study.
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Chicago Helps Launch All of Us Research Program to Advance Precision Medicine
On May 6, the Illinois Precision Medicine Consortium hosted a launch event at Chicago’s Millennium Park, one of many simultaneous events held around the country to mark the program’s launch.
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Feinberg’s Home for Public Health
Within the Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM), investigators collaborate at the intersection of public health and medicine — connecting clinics to communities and accelerating innovations that impact the health of both patients and populations.
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Financial Losses Linked to Greater Risk of Death
A sudden loss of net worth in middle or older age is associated with a significantly higher risk of death, according to a new study.
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The Coffee Cannabis Connection
A new Northwestern Medicine study has discovered coffee changes many more metabolites in the blood than previously known, including those in the endocannabinoid system.
