All Entries by Emily Stone
April 8, 2024
Americans are bad at recognizing conspiracy theories when they believe they’re trueNew research shows this was true both for people who self-identified as liberal and conservative
April 4, 2024
One-third of ride-share drivers have had a crash on the job, survey findsUsing a cell phone, driving while tired and driving on unfamiliar roads increased the likelihood of a crash
March 21, 2024
Research offers hope for preventing post-COVID ‘brain fog’ by targeting brain’s blood vesselsIn a study of mice, researchers identified a mechanism that causes post-infection neurological problems
March 19, 2024
Dehydration is rampant among Florida farm workers, new study showsMany still showed signs of dehydration in the morning after a shift
March 7, 2024
Chicagoans are dying from cardiac arrest outside the hospital at increasingly younger agesThe biggest decrease in age happened among Black men
March 6, 2024
‘White grievance’ helps fuel election skepticismThose who believe that white people experience discrimination are more likely to also believe that our electoral process is corrupted
February 21, 2024
Intermittent fasting shows promise for those with type 1 diabetesResearchers at UIC have started a clinical trial to learn more
February 9, 2024
Social media cannabis ads frequently violate state regulationsThe study looked at Facebook and Twitter posts from nearly all Illinois dispensaries
February 8, 2024
Clues to cancer drug’s deadly side effects could make it saferFor some leukemia patients, their only treatment option carries a risk of heart failure
January 29, 2024
Breast cancer test may make bad chemotherapy recommendations for Black patientsTest may underestimate the benefit of chemotherapy for Black women, especially those who are young