Christine Herman
Christine Herman spent nine years studying chemistry before she left the bench to report on issues at the intersection of science and society. She started in radio in 2014 as a journalism graduate student at the University of Illinois and a broadcast intern at Radio Health Journal. Christine has been working at WILL since 2015.
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A majority of Americans believe that while their communities will suffer in the short term from the COVID-19 pandemic, they will eventually recover.And… -
UPDATE: As the case count continues to rise, information on this story is moving quickly and may be out-of-date. We recommend checking the Centers for... -
Coronavirus is spreading across the Midwest, and health officials are scrambling to stem the disease -- or prepare for a potential epidemic. Side... -
After Rebecca and Bruce Austin gave birth to their daughter, they struggled to get pregnant again. So they signed up to become foster parents. “I wouldn... -
Americans are divided on lots of issues. But a new national survey finds that people across the political spectrum agree on at least one thing: Our... -
The United States spends more than $3 trillion on health care every year. That comes out to about double the spending per person than other wealthy... -
When José moved his family to the U.S. from Mexico nearly two decades ago, he had hopes of giving his children a better life. But now he worries about the… -
Losing a loved one to gun violence can cause anxiety, stress and other mental health symptoms . So can simply living in an environment where violence is... -
A small but growing number of U.S. women are choosing to have their babies at home. In more than 30 states, including most of the Midwest, it’s legal... -
Across much of the Midwest, maternal and infant death rates are high—especially among African-Americans. So doctors, public health agencies and non...
