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University of Chicago Medicine specialists strive to enable people with cancer to lead active, normal lives. One Northwest Indiana patient, monitored for neuroendocrine tumors (NETs), takes medication to slow tumor growth while she works, travels and goes canoeing.

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

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.

The new University of Chicago Healthy Aging & Alzheimer's Research Care (HAARC) Center will focus on building deep multidisciplinary expertise and bridging the gap between scientific disciplines to accelerate breakthroughs in cognitive resilience.

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.

The University of Chicago Medicine and the Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH), a Class A tertiary comprehensive hospital committed to delivering state-of-the-art clinical care, innovative scientific research and rigorous medical education, signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance mutual areas of interest and collaboration.

The Executive Vice Dean is a new academic leadership role, partnering with Dean Mark Anderson to successfully implement strategic plans.