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How an Opera Singer Saves Her Voice
Janai Brugger is a classical soprano, hot tea drinker, and lukewarm runner.
Kevin Boehm’s Rebound After ‘Rock Bottom’
Celebrated restaurateur, transcendental meditation fan, self-reinventor
How Early-Childhood Education Can Aid the Poorest Children
A Nobel-winning University of Chicago economist finds that a simple program from Jamaica allowed malnourished...
How Health and Housing Relate to Crime in Chicago
Low birth weight, childhood lead poisoning, pre-term births, and infant mortality rate all go hand...
How to Start a Medical Marijuana Business in Illinois
As soon as September, Illinois will start taking applications for its first medical marijuana businesses....
What Chicago's "Array of Things" Will Actually Do
The data-gathering network of environmental sensors will monitor the basics of the city's health, but...
Why My Kid Loves the Emergency Room
The experience at Lurie Children’s Hospital is quite pleasant—but, really, should our visits here be...
How Three Chicago Chefs Lost 382 Pounds
In a career that revolves around amazing food, Art Smith, Sarah Stegner, and Michael Lachowicz...
Five Ways to Exercise Outdoors in Chicago This Summer
Alfresco yoga, standup paddleboarding, and more outdoor action—since when is exercise supposed to be so...
Dr. Lauren Streicher Will Teach You to Love Sex Again
With a new book called Love Sex Again, the Northwestern gynecologist has some clear ideas...
Early-Childhood Education Helps Kids' Minds—and Their Health
The results of a 40-year-long study are just becoming clear now—and the findings are surprising...
Why Do Affluent, Well-Educated People Refuse Vaccines?
A small, surprising demographic is worried about vaccines. But don't panic about it, because that's...