Jasmin A. Tiro named associate director of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences at UChicago

HHS presents new protein-forward dietary guidelines, turning the food pyramid upside down
The Kennedy guidelines are mum on cancer risks associated with red meat and alcohol

Recently, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. posted a video montage featuring himself shirtless in jeans, working out with Kid Rock. The duo is in a blue-lit grotto with a cold plunge and sauna. Set to Kid Rock’s “Bawitdaba” and intercut with a selection of patriotic imagery, the video ends with the two men in a hot tub, chugging what appears to be milk.

April 03, 2026

Vol.52 No.13

By Claire Marie Porter

Cancer Policy

USPSTF under threat of elimination, former members warn

Former members of the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force are sounding alarm about an apparent plan by HHS to eliminate the highly respected and influential 16-member expert panel.

February 27, 2026

Vol.52 No.08

By Claire Marie Porter

Obituary

Paul Engstrom, Fox Chase pioneer of cancer prevention, dies at 89

Paul F. Engstrom, a well-respected, longtime member of our Fox Chase Cancer Center community, died Dec. 26. He was 89.

January 09, 2026

Vol.52 No.1

By Robert G. Uzzo

Podcast The Directors

The Directors: Ruben Mesa and Kunle Odunsi on how immigration and diversity accelerate discovery
“This has always made our environment stronger, not weaker.”

At a time when federal immigration policies are becoming stricter, Kunle Odunsi, director of University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center, reflected on the fact that cancer research is a highly international community.

November 07, 2025

Vol.51 No.41

By Jacquelyn Cobb and Paul Goldberg

Obituary

Harvey Golomb, past chair of UChicago’s Department of Medicine, dies at 82
Golomb was a translational scientist (before that term was in vogue)

It is with profound sadness that I announce the passing of our esteemed colleague and friend, Dr. Harvey Golomb. He died on Aug. 20.

Researchers develop nicotinamide N-methyl transferase inhibitor to block ovarian cancer tumor growth

A team led by researchers at the University of Chicago discovered how to block nicotinamide N-methyl transferase, an enzyme that is involved in the progression of high-grade serous ovarian cancer.

July 25, 2025

Vol.51 No.29

Jasmin A. Tiro named associate director of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences at UChicago

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YOU MAY BE INTERESTED IN

HHS presents new protein-forward dietary guidelines, turning the food pyramid upside downThe Kennedy guidelines are mum on cancer risks associated with red meat and alcohol

USPSTF under threat of elimination, former members warn

Paul Engstrom, Fox Chase pioneer of cancer prevention, dies at 89

The Directors: Ruben Mesa and Kunle Odunsi on how immigration and diversity accelerate discovery“This has always made our environment stronger, not weaker.”

Harvey Golomb, past chair of UChicago’s Department of Medicine, dies at 82Golomb was a translational scientist (before that term was in vogue)

Researchers develop nicotinamide N-methyl transferase inhibitor to block ovarian cancer tumor growth

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HHS presents new protein-forward dietary guidelines, turning the food pyramid upside down
The Kennedy guidelines are mum on cancer risks associated with red meat and alcohol

The Directors: Ruben Mesa and Kunle Odunsi on how immigration and diversity accelerate discovery
“This has always made our environment stronger, not weaker.”

Harvey Golomb, past chair of UChicago’s Department of Medicine, dies at 82
Golomb was a translational scientist (before that term was in vogue)