The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry opened its 84th annual Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light exhibit Saturday with a tree lighting ceremony and cultural festival, featuring more than 50 internationally decorated trees. The exhibit runs through Jan. 3, 2027, and is included with general museum admission.
A British court sentenced comedian and actor Russell Brand to 10 years and six months in prison Monday following convictions on one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault.
Chicago faces cloudy skies and scattered showers through Monday, with a Sunday high of 66 degrees and a Monday high near 63 degrees, according to AM 560 WIND meteorologist Jason Caterina.
The American Medical Association released a new framework dividing liability for clinical AI harm among developers, health care organizations, physicians and patients, as artificial intelligence takes on a growing role in diagnosis and treatment. The Chicago-based AMA said existing legal frameworks were not designed for technologies where multiple parties share control over clinical AI systems.
Four major medical societies released a joint framework for improving women’s heart health across the lifespan, with Northwestern University cardiology experts leading the collaborative effort published in the journal Circulation.
A new Northwestern University study found that men involved in community disaster recovery experienced short-term boosts in mental and physical health, but those gains faded once cleanup work ended — and for some elderly men, the long-term effects were worse than before the disaster.
A vaccinated DuPage County resident tested positive for measles after international travel through O’Hare International Airport, prompting health officials to warn others who passed through the airport of a potential exposure.
Pope Francis has been discharged from Gemelli Hospital in Rome four days after undergoing lung cancer surgery, and returned to the Vatican greeted by well-wishers gathered outside.
Patients who smoke or vape cannabis may require significantly more anesthesia during upper endoscopy procedures than those who use edible cannabis or do not use the drug at all, according to a study presented at the American Society of Anesthesiologists’ annual meeting.
Taking melatonin or Ambien before surgery may help patients sleep better, experience less post-operative pain and reduce opioid use during recovery, according to a 25-year research analysis presented at the American Society of Anesthesiologists’ annual meeting.