Freight yard expansion could pose lung hazard By baiduhai June 18, 2018 at 6:49 p.m. With a massive freight yard expansion backed by Mayor Rahm Emanuel poised to bulldoze the...
Pilot program aims to give patients support at home By Janice Neumann June 18, 2018 at 6:58 p.m. Patients hospitalized for chronic illnesses often struggle after they are sent home, especially if they...
Gambling: Pastime or illness? By Kay Manning June 18, 2018 at 7:57 p.m. As a teen, Scott Damiani got adults to place bets for him at a horse...
Popping pacifier into parent’s mouth to clean it beneficial to baby, study claims By Contributed Content June 18, 2018 at 8:29 p.m. That old-fashioned way of cleaning your baby's pacifier with your own saliva could transfer germs...
Computer games used as therapy By Janice Neumann June 18, 2018 at 8:54 p.m. Jacob Ciupe, 9, recently had a breakthrough: He told his mother he could tell she...
Students take asthma awareness into their hands By baiduhai June 18, 2018 at 8:50 p.m. On a hot summer day last year, Italia Falcon, now 13, started to panic because...
Statins may reduce benefits of exercise By Julie Deardorff June 18, 2018 at 8:53 p.m. Millions of people take statin drugs to lower their cholesterol. But the medications may also...
New guidelines for treating ear infections By Dr. Sue Hubbard June 18, 2018 at 9:23 p.m. The American Academy of Pediatrics has released new guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of...
Dog park tips By Contributed Content June 18, 2018 at 9:24 p.m. Here are tips for dog owners about dog parks from Marc Morrone, host of "Petkeeping...
Troubled Dolton senior center a burden on taxpayers By Andy Grimm June 18, 2018 at 9:24 p.m. The Dorchester Senior Center in the south suburbs has a steady stream of visitors: attentive...