Violence linked to social isolation, hypervigilance and chronic health problems, new studies show
Living in high crime areas is linked to physical and psychosocial health issues, according to two new studies.
Child life specialists help kids through the hospital experience
A trip to the ER can be traumatizing, but child life specialists use play and other techniques to help children feel calm and safe.
Chicago’s violent crime rates tied to high blood pressure, obesity
Violent crime rates on the South and West Sides of Chicago are linked to high blood pressure and obesity, according to a new study published by a research team at the University of Chicago Medicine.
