Walk-off victories By Bonnie Miller Rubin December 23, 2018 at 1:57 p.m. At age 18 and with the blessing of her family, Sajina Tamang left her home...
An ode to the humble earplug By Josh Noel December 23, 2018 at 1:54 p.m. Every office, it seems, has an earplug person. The earplug people, marked by small explosions...
Report: Obesity rising dramatically in Illinois, nation By Dawn Turner Trice December 23, 2018 at 1:55 p.m. A new report released Tuesday offers sobering projections for an adult obesity rate in the...
FTC cracks down on anti-concussion claims By baiduhai December 23, 2018 at 2:27 p.m. The mouthguard company Brain-Pad Inc. never claimed that its products prevent concussions. Instead, advertisements have...
Veterinarian unleashes pets’ innate healing systems By Alexa Aguilar December 23, 2018 at 2:47 p.m. Dr. Barbara Royal consults at every Chicago zoo, has administered acupuncture to elephants and zebras,...
Baby with brain cancer thrives after chemotherapy By baiduhai December 23, 2018 at 2:47 p.m. Peering intently at the tiny white smudge in their baby's brain scan, Sue and Ben...
Bipolar II disorder: Another Chicagoan’s story By Barbara Brotman December 23, 2018 at 3:06 p.m. Harlan Didrickson was a model of middle-class stability.He lived with his partner of more than...
Blood test could screen for defibrillator need By Jessica Tobacman December 23, 2018 at 3:11 p.m. Scientists at the University of Illinois at Chicago are trying to develop a more effective...
Dental sedation calms patients, courts controversy By baiduhai December 23, 2018 at 3:24 p.m. In a dental office overlooking the Magnificent Mile, Valerie Carlson teared up as she recalled...
Fertility-preservation carries a high price By Kyle Coward December 23, 2018 at 3:30 p.m. The shaky national economy may be weighing on young women as they try to balance...