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Scott Walker says ‘governors make much better presidents,’ leaves door open

May 21, 2019 at 2:07 p.m.

Gov. Scott Walker, in an appearance Sunday morning on NBC's "Meet the Press," said a Republican governor would make an ideal presidential nominee -- and suggested he may end up...

Window blind makers’ safety plans too lax, critics say

June 17, 2018 at 7:08 p.m.

A fight to make window blinds safer for children is growing more contentious after manufacturers of the common household product have ignored demands from federal regulators to eliminate exposed cords...

Regulators warn of magnets marketed as desk toys, stress relievers

June 17, 2018 at 7:09 p.m.

Federal regulators are warning parents that high-powered magnets marketed as desk toys and stress relievers for adults can pose a deadly hazard to kids. Children have swallowed the tiny magnets,...

Regulators warn of magnets marketed as desk toys, stress relievers

May 13, 2019 at 4:58 p.m.

Federal regulators are warning parents that high-powered magnets marketed as desk toys and stress relievers for adults can pose a deadly hazard to kids. Children have swallowed the tiny magnets,...

The American Academy of Pediatrics' new guidelines state there is no evidence that crib bumper pads prevent injuries and say they pose a potential risk of suffocation, strangulation and entrapment.

Pediatrics group warns against crib bumper pads

March 30, 2019 at 4:06 a.m.

Many parents will soon hear from their pediatricians that bumper pads should not be used in cribs because babies can suffocate against or be strangled by the popular bedding product....

Pediatrics group warns against crib bumper pads

May 13, 2019 at 4:55 p.m.

Many parents will soon hear from their pediatricians that bumper pads should not be used in cribs because babies can suffocate against or be strangled by the popular bedding product....

Suffocation risk leads Maryland to propose crib bumper ban

May 13, 2019 at 4:54 p.m.

Maryland health officials today proposed a ban on sales of crib bumpers out of concern that babies can suffocate -- a move that would make it the first state to...

Finding out about lead levels in Chicago water

May 9, 2019 at 8:54 a.m.

In the baiduhai this week, you'll find another story about lead in water. It's an update on a previous story that explained how regulators are worried that current testing...

Water testing in Chicago raises concerns about screening process for lead

December 23, 2018 at 12:48 p.m.

Nationwide, water is screened for lead by checking the first sample of water from homeowners' faucets. But results of recent federal testing in Chicago show that although all homes passed...

Chicago acts on the Tribune’s investigation of deaths involving crib bumpers

May 9, 2019 at 8:54 a.m.

The Chicago City Council voted this week to ban the sale of crib bumpers in the city. The new ordinance is in response to Tribune investigations that began about a...

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