A new study finds that mortality among white, middle-aged Americans increased dramatically in the 21st century. It's shocking—but not exactly surprising. Read more
The medical director of the pediatric intensive care unit at the University of Chicago was shocked at the extent of the problem when she came here from Boston. Her shock is backed up by the numbers. Read more
The author of "Asking For It: The Alarming Rise of Rape Culture—and What We Can Do About It" talks about what it is, where it comes from, and what works to change it. Read more
A grant from the National Science Foundation will allow the city's urban fitness tracker to expand from a couple prototypes to a full-blown pilot of 500 nodes around the city. Read more
