President Preckwinkle joins leaders from Cook County Health, UI Health and the University of Illinois Chicago to announce an expansion of their partnership to better serve patients, enhance medical education and advance public health research. youtube.com/live/1-zRVPyPW…

Proud to have Cook County Health and UI Health in the IMD!

.@thisisuic, UI Health and Cook County Health have expanded their partnership in a changing health care landscape to meet the needs of patients and communities. Read more: today.uic.edu/uic-ui-health-…

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the US, taking more lives than breast, prostate & colon cancers combined @ UI Health, we are working to change that using AI, molecular science & innovation to detect lung cancer earlier & more equitably. tinyurl.com/2pufhu6a

A life-saving kidney transplant at UI Health was nothing short of a family affair. Olivia Fox, a transplant coordinator at the University of Illinois Hospital, donated her kidney to save the life of her mother. Read more: fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-w… #UIC #UIHealth #Chicago

A University of Illinois Chicago team — including Cancer Center members — is developing a chip-based #pancreaticcancer treatment that filters cancer cells from the bloodstream. They’re also studying how lidocaine affects cells released during surgery. Read more: bit.ly/4peN1K4

Join us Saturday, to learn about #prostatecancer at Man Up! Get Screened! This event will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at New Landmark MB Church, 2700 West Wilcox Street Chicago, IL 60612. More info + registration here: bit.ly/4iPRr82

.University of Illinois Chicago researchers developed a fluorescence imaging method that captures sharp images of large biological specimens.🧠 They examined and computationally reconstructed part of a mouse brain in 3D. Their work appeared in Science Magazine. 📰today.uic.edu/uic-biochemist…

Carolyn Dickens, our associate dean for faculty practice and partnerships, was featured in an Medscape article about whether the expanded scope of advanced practice nurses can close gaps in clinical care delivery. Read the full article: loom.ly/vG52aSY

Dr. Monazzah Sarwar was quoted in an article in The Checkup by Singlecare on doxycycline. " “When we treat a sinus infection, we first look at what’s causing it and how long it’s been going on.” You can read the article here: ow.ly/q9A550XH4SP

We are thrilled to announce that UIC Nursing's Schwartz Simulation Lab has received the Healthcare Simulation Standards Endorsement from INACSL! Learn more: loom.ly/3nms4cE #Healthcaresimulation #SimulationStandards #SimulationExcellence

Coal workers’ pneumoconiosis, commonly known as black lung disease, is both incurable and preventable. 🫁 This UIC center elevates care and compassion for Midwesterners living with black lung ▶️today.uic.edu/uic-center-ele…

UI Health infectious disease chief, Dr. Stockton Mayer on WGN-TV talking to the surge in Flu cases and the importance of vaccines. wgntv.com/news/flu-cases…

Join us January 16, from 8 a.m. to Noon, for the Illinois Cancer Health Research (I-CHER) Center's 4th Annual Research Symposium. The syposium will take place at Mile Square Health Center. The event is free, in person and includes lunch. #CancerResearch bit.ly/3KoGuh3

Take a look back at the stories that shaped University of Illinois Chicago in 2025: today.uic.edu/take-another-l…

Scromiting. It's a real thing. Check out the Trib's article on Cannabanoid Hyperemesis syndrome, or CHS. He features a published study from our very own UIC's Jane Addams College of Social Work professors Dr. James Swartz and Dana Franceschini. chicagotribune.com/2026/01/05/scr…

Watch #UICAHS' Kirsten Straughan talk about gut health and the protein craze in this ABC 7 Chicago wellness segment: abc7chicago.com/videoClip/1836…

UI COM student DeAnthoni Wilkins was recently featured in a Medscape article authored by Lambeth Hochwald, detailing how he navigates family conversations surrounding personal health, including those asking for advice. Read more: go.uic.edu/medadvice

Join us in celebrating National Pharmacist Day. Thank you to all of the pharmacists who make our healthcare better every day!

Need reliable information about breast health, cancer screening, diagnosis, treatment and survivorship? Please register for a FREE January 29 webinar, "Breast Health in the New Year ... Knowing and Thriving." REGISTER HERE: bit.ly/4qc16Il IDPH | Illinois Department of Public Health UI Health University of Illinois Chicago