For the first time, Northwestern Medicine scientists have detailed how autumn and spring daylight savings time transitions impact a person’s risk of developing retinal vascular disease, according to a recent study published in Scientific Reports

People wear masks in Chicago on Thursday to protect themselves from smoke from Canadian wildfires. City officials are encouraging people to remain inside as data shows Chicago having some of the worst air quality of any large city in the world. Scott Olson/hide caption

Digital health is undergoing a transformation as the industry faces increased pressure to demonstrate a return on investment. Key areas of focus include artificial intelligence (AI) workflows, chronic disease management, and measurable healthcare outcomes. These shifts are expected to redefine the digital health landscape in the coming years

Amid a nationwide rise in cases of cyclosporiasis — the illness caused by the “explosive diarrhea” parasite — officials have identified one possible

Officials with the Pennsylvania SPCA are hoping to identify two individuals who, they claim, abandoned a dog suffering from “severe, untreated medical conditions,” at the organization’s North Philly headquarters on Monday

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including cancer, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes, account for roughly three-quarters of deaths worldwide, and their global burden is expected to continue increasing over the coming decades