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Pediatric and ethics experts argue universal newborn screening would worsen health disparities.

After managing sickle cell disease (SCD) throughout her life, Lyric Porter became the first patient in Illinois — and the third in the world — to participate in an SCD gene therapy clinical trial at UChicago Medicine Comer Children’s Hospital.

The University of Chicago Medicine broke ground Tuesday on its $815 million project to build the state’s first and only standalone structure dedicated to cancer care and research. The 575,000-square-foot, seven-story pavilion builds off UChicago’s decades of work and leadership in cancer research and its prestigious National Center Institute designation as a Comprehensive Cancer Center.

According to new research, uncovering the full range of factors associated with firearm violence can help U.S. policymakers target at-risk neighborhoods with effective interventions.

Allergy expert Steve Handoyo, MD, tells parents what to expect this fall and winter allergy season and what should signal it's time for their child to be evaluated by an allergy specialist.

Each August, National Breastfeeding Month is celebrated to raise awareness about the rewards and challenges of breastfeeding. Black Breastfeeding Week is also celebrated to raise awareness among Black women about the benefits of breastfeeding.

Pioneering neuroscientist at the University of Chicago, Sliman Bensmaia helped develop prosthetic limbs that can restore a realistic sense of touch to amputees and paralyzed patients.

The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine ranked No. 18 in research programs, and No. 62 in primary care in U.S. News’ annual survey of the nation’s medical schools.