WATCH: The Trump administration is attempting to block Puerto Rico’s transition to renewable energy, potentially locking in decades of fossil fuel dependence

By Camille Vocelka Medill Reports  For decades, Puerto Ricans have suffered from an unreliable electricity grid and devastating pollution from the coal, oil and gas plants that fuel it. Community leaders are pushing for a transition to renewable energy, specifically rooftop solar. Ongoing legal disputes will determine the fate of billions of dollars meant for […]

LISTEN: Hearing the signals of the body in real time: What new technologies could mean for patients with autoimmune digestive disorders

Patient's arm with IV drip in a blue hospital gown.

By Kimberly Henrickson Medill Reports   Maybe you track your steps and heart rate using a fitness tracker, or you know someone with diabetes who wears a continuous glucose monitor. Wearable technology is part of a broader shift in health care toward “precision medicine,” or patient care that relies heavily on data to deliver the most personalized treatments possible. For patients with autoimmune digestive […]