Adolescent & Young Adult Medicine In the News
Read the stories below to learn more about our division and our specialists' involvement in the community.
- Chicago Tribune: Meet the Illinois Youth Taking Sex Education Curriculum Into Their Own Hands With Their Handbook (September 26, 2022)
- Bloomberg: The Trendy New Anti-Diet Approach to Eating (August 16, 2022)
- Medical Xpress: Lower-Income Americans Are Being Shut Out of Life-Saving Treatments for Anorexia (August 16, 2022)
- Daily Herald: How Young Families Can Honor & Celebrate Pride (June 25, 2022)
- MedPage Today: 'There is Something Wrong with My Body' (June 11, 2022)
- Talking Pediatrics Podcast: Trailblazers: Dr. Rob Garofalo (June 10, 2022)
- The Columbia Chronicle: Students, health professionals talk about STI resources on campus and citywide (May 3, 2022)
- JAMA Network: Medical Groups Defend Patient-Physician Relationship and Access to Adolescent Gender-Affirming Care (March 30, 2022)
- Chicago Reader: Opinion: Chicago must invest in communities to counter gun violence (March 24, 2022)
- The Wall Street Journal: Talking to Teens About Cannabis Gummies as Use Booms (March 8, 2022)
- Chicago Tribune: Chicago’s mental health resources for young Black and brown men need an overhaul — and a group of them are researching how to do it (February 21, 2022)
- U.S. News & World Report: Transgender Teens Feel Mental Health Strain of Political Fights (February 21, 2022)
- HIVPlusMag:How a Dog's Love Evolved Into a Charity for Kids Living With HIV (December 8, 2021)
- Care.com: How to talk to kids about sex at every age (October 27, 2021)
- Chalkbeat: Boys of color were hit hard by the pandemic. What do they need now? (
- Fox32 Chicago: Chicago Hospital Training People to Use Narcan to Help Prevent Overdose Deaths (September 30, 2021)
- Chicago Health: Gender-Affirming Surgery (September 21, 2021)
- ABC: Young adults dropping alcohol for marijuana and hallucinogens, survey finds (September 17, 2021)
- ABC: Who I'm Meant to Be - TransMentor Program (June 23, 2021)
- Human Rights Campaign: Emergency Press Conference on Anti-LGBTQ Bills (April 22, 2021)
- PBS: Trans athletes say they are being ‘othered’ as record number of bills seek to limit rights (April 16, 2021)
- VeryWellHealth: U.S. Restores LGBTQ+ Protections from Healthcare Discrimination (May 14, 2021)
- Life Hacker: How to Support Your Transgender Child (March 19, 2021)
- The Washington Post: "Covid-19 has Wreaked Havoc on Young People’s Lives. We Owe It to Them to See This Through" (January 27, 2021)
- Newsweek: "I'm a Black Doctor. I Feel the Weight of Representing My Community"(October 14, 2020)
- The McDonough County Voice: "Illinois DCFS Highlights Affirming Services for LGBTQI+ Youth in Care and Staff During Pride Month" (June 26, 2020)
- Bustle: "Talking About Racism Must Be a Part of Health Care, According to a Doctor" (June 12, 2020)
- Forbes: "'I Am Tired': What Black Doctors Need You to Know Right Now"
- Chicago Tribune: "Teens Who Overdose on Opioids Rarely Get Follow-up Help Quickly" (January 29, 2020)
- CNN: "Vaping Linked with Long-Term Risk of Respiratory Disease in New Study" (December 16, 2019)
- NBC5: "Illinois A.G. Files Lawsuit Against Juul Over Advertising" (December 12, 2019)
- Daily Herald: "Sexuality Educator Provides Tips for Having 'The Talk' with Your Child" (November 10, 2019)
- NPR: "How Do I Talk with My Kid About Marijuana Once It's Legal" (November 8, 2019)
- Medill: "Recent Vaping Perceptions Are More Than Just Smoke and Mirrors" (October 31, 2019)
- FOX2: "New Vaping Study Links e-Liquids to Some Lung Inflammation" (October 16, 2019)
- Chicago Tribune: "As Evanston Schools Celebrate LGBTQ + Equity Week, Here Are a Few Ways to Talk to Your Kids About Sexuality" (October 7, 2019)
- NBC5: "‘Fighting The Teen Vaping Epidemic’: Chicago Event Sparks Debate" (October 7, 2019)
- Chicago City Wire: "Chicago Hospital Official Named to Schools Task Force on Gender-Identity Equality" (September 28, 2019)
- Healthline: "Why 'Queer Eye' Star JVN Sharing His HIV Status Matters" (September 26, 2019)
- WAND17: "Pritzker: Task Force to Address 'Patterns of Discrimination' in Illinois Schools" (September 23, 2019)
- Crain's Chicago Business: "Vaping Fears Threaten Illinois' Budding Cannabis Industry" (September 13, 2019)
- WGN: "Sen. Durbin Urges FDA to Take Action on Vaping" (September 9, 2019)
- NBC5: "Sen. Durbin Urges FDA to Take Action on Vaping Amid Illnesses, Deaths" (September 9, 2019)
- Chicago Tribune: "Sen. Dick Durbin Says the Vaping Industry Should be Regulated Immediately - or the Head of the FDA Should Resign" (September 9, 2019)
- Chicago Sun-Times: "Durbin Calls for 'Immediate, Decisive Action' to Curb Underage e-Cigarette Use, Vaping" (September 9, 2019)
- WTTW: "Sen. Durbin Calls on FDA Commissioner to Act on Vaping Epidemic or Resign" (September 9, 2019)
- ABC7: "Teen Vaping Concerns Rise Along With Reports of Lung Damage" (August 16, 2019)
- CBS News: "Lawsuit Takes Aim at Vaping Company Juul" (August 14, 2019)
- CBS Evening News: "Hospital Reports Spike in Lung Damage With Young Patients Likely Linked to Vaping" (July 26, 2019)
- Reuters: "Teens Can Have a Tough Time Searching for Sexual Health Information Online" (April 30, 2019)
- MD Magazine:"LifeSkills Program Reduces High HIV Risk Behavior Among Young Transwomen" (August 13, 2018)
- ABC7: "Durbin introduces e-cigarette legislation to crack down on kid-friendly flavorings" (July 30, 2018)
- Daily Herald: "Dangers of vaping for teens" (June 24, 2018)
- MD Magazine: "How Dogs Could Help Patients with HIV Live Longer" (November 14, 2017)
- Managed Health Care Connect: "Giving HIV Patients Ownership Over Care" (December 26, 2016)
- WBEZ: "Training Teaches Schools and Parents How to Talk About Transgender Issues" (January 21, 2016)
- SocietyforScience.org: "HIV testing remains low among teens" (January 21, 2016)
- HIV Plus Mag: "16 HIV Advocates to Watch in 2016" (January 5, 2016)
- WTTW: "Young Gay Men and HIV in Chicago" (May 16, 2014)
- USA Today: “Reaching out to prevent HIV in high-risk youth” (January 8, 2014)
- POZ: “Fountain of Youth” (April 30, 2013)