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To Vaccinate or Not

Senior at a doctor appointment discussing vaccines

Fact checked by Jim Lacy Vaccine messaging from federal officials this past year has been chaotic and ever-changing. Shikha Jain, MD, a medical oncologist at UI Health, says that when trying to cut through the noise, people should consider whether those giving advice have something to gain. “A lot of people out there who are […]

Alzheimer’s Research Cuts

Conceptual montage of researcher and money being separated by the federal capitol building.

Fact checked by Ros Lederman Dementia studies come under fire as the Trump administration puts universities and medical research on the chopping block Like Alzheimer’s disease researchers across the country, those in Chicago are grappling with funding threats and bureaucratic delays from the federal government — putting vital dementia studies at risk and potentially stalling […]