The Forefront

Most commonly known as stomach flu, norovirus is a highly contagious virus that generally spreads hand to mouth 12 to 36 hours after exposure. Learn how norovirus is contracted — and how to stay safe.

Clinical trial results indicate that primary progressive aphasia (PPA) patients and their communication partners benefit from remote speech-language therapy.

Many patients who are at a high risk for developing lung cancer should get screened for the disease. A UChicago Medicine expert answers common questions about low-dose computed tomography, or LDCT screening, which can help doctors catch lung cancer in its early stages.

Study in mice helps explain the mechanisms by which nitrous oxide affects the brain, potentially offering insights that could help relieve treatment-resistant depression.