These homegrown innovations are making their way from benchtop to bedside. Each has the potential to dramatically change medicine and improve—even save—lives. Read more
The Array of Things, the city's network of environmental sensors, makes its debut this month. It's not just an experiment in big data—it's also an attempt to forge a new kind of public communication from the ground up. Read more
The U.S. has a depressingly high infant mortality rate—but not for newborns. It seems like a paradox, but there's a logic behind the problem. Read more
Over 15 years, Bexar County built a complex system to divert people from jail and into a spectrum of mental-health and social service programs. They're still building, and other locales are paying attention. Read more
A Nobel-winning University of Chicago economist finds that a simple program from Jamaica allowed malnourished toddlers to catch up to their peers, decades later. Read more
Low birth weight, childhood lead poisoning, pre-term births, and infant mortality rate all go hand in hand with the crime rate—but there are significant differences in how neighboring communities are affected. Read more
As soon as September, Illinois will start taking applications for its first medical marijuana businesses. Want to get in on the action? Here's what you need to know. Read more
