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Although their spirometry readings appear “normal,” a substantial portion of adults actually have emphysema when imaged with CT scans, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study. This is disproportionately seen among Black men, who have significantly higher rates of emphysema than white men, despite having similar estimates of lung function.

A national poll published July 11 by the COVID States Project indicates that a majority of Americans in most states support life-saving abortion care — and that states which have enacted laws banning abortion without an exception for rape are at odds with majorities of their own residents.

Historian Kate Masur, an expert on the 19th-century, discusses historical events referenced by House Jan. 6 committee members, and observations from the testimonies of former Oath Keeper Jason Van Tatenhove and Donald Trump supporter Stephen Ayers.
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Scientists find widespread connectivity between scientific research and public use.

Two Northwestern University astrophysicists have gained coveted early access to the James Webb Space Telescope, beginning observations this summer.

In a message to the community, Rebecca M. Blank announced today, July 11, that she has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer and will be unable to fulfill her role as the 17th president of Northwestern University.

As we're exposed to more and more news of mass shootings, we may no longer be shocked or even dramatically upset. People may worry they have become callous or insensitive to suffering.
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Is your child now afraid to go to the beach or the grocery store? What symptoms in children and teens after mass shootings — most recently the July 4th shooting in Highland Park — are normal and what symptoms require professional help?
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In California in 2020 and 2021, life expectancy decreased much more for people living in lower-income census tracts. Hispanic, Black and Asian Californians lost more years of life expectancy than White Californians.

The Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts at Northwestern University announces its 2022-2023 season filled with musicals, dramas and theatre for young audiences by celebrated theatre-makers.