Doctor recommends 60/60 rule for music listening to prevent hearing loss
Now that the days of the Walkman — and its limited battery and volume — are behind us, a hearing-loss epidemic could be ahead. Doctors who attend to ears, like...
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Social Graces: Do you intervene when a coach berates a young player?
Q: Your child's soccer coach is berating one of the other players, whose parent isn't there. Do you get involved? "There's a line between 'berating' and trying to push a...
How to shop for a desk
They can be hosts to benign — or unpleasant — tasks. But a desk can be one of the most important purchases in a home. Design experts say that, far...
Why Cubs fans might gain when their team loses
Cubs fans might be reaching for the comforts of calorie-laden snack foods Wednesday. Stress eating can be a common reaction after a debilitating defeat. Research shows that fans of losing...
Do newborns need their own websites, email, social media accounts?
Becoming a parent includes a long list of to-dos: stockpiling diapers, building a crib, picking a name. Now some parents are adding a variety of online-only tasks to sweep up...
Social Graces: When is it OK for guests to skip the wedding gift?
Q: As a guest, when is it ever OK not to get someone a wedding gift? "If money is tight and you simply can't afford a wedding gift, you might...
One Simple Thing: A test for student-athletes’ brains before, after concussions
Fall brings a season of high school athletes getting tackled and making headers. Taking the time to get a student-athlete a quick brain test can be a simple way to...
Funeral for one: Why burial decisions still matter when you don’t have kids
Looking ahead to end-of-life decisions is never easy. But having children, or close family members, sometimes tidies the to-do list. You choose a burial site where your kids can easily...
Fans remember loved ones in Cubs heaven on Facebook
Some people lived a lifetime without seeing the Cubs clinch a post-season series in Chicago. One way family members are paying homage to Cubs fans that passed away? Facebook. Some...
Why you shouldn’t force a Halloween costume on your partner
Are two people decked out as Barbie and Ken on Halloween the epitome of a healthy relationship? Not necessarily. Halloween can be a time for fun social soirees. But for...