Health officials are warning parents not to use a special device designed to help keep babies in certain positions as they sleep. The device, called a sleep positioner, has been linked to at least 13 deaths in the last 15 years, officials with two federal agencies said on Wednesday.“We urge parents and caregivers to take our warning seriously and stop using these sleep positioners,” Inez Tenenbaum,...
Judge rejects 9/11 suit against United
Label: Business United Airline employees help passengers at the check-in counter in Terminal 1 at Chicago O'Hare International Airport....
Nov
20
Hostess, union fail to reach deal in mediation
Label: World Hostess Brands Inc, the bankrupt maker of Twinkies and Wonder Bread, said on Tuesday that it failed to reach a deal in mediation...
Elmo puppeteer Clash resigns following new sex claims
Label: Lifestyle
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Kevin Clash, the puppeteer behind the “Sesame Street” character Elmo, resigned on Tuesday following new allegations that he had sex with an underage boy, adding to an ongoing controversy involving one of America’s most popular children’s brands.In a lawsuit filed on Tuesday, Cecil Singleton is seeking more than $ 5 million in damages...
Global Update: Meningitis Vaccine Gets Longer Window Without Refrigeration
Label: HealthIn what may prove to be a major advance for Africa’s “meningitis belt,” regulatory authorities have decided that a new meningitis vaccine could be stored without refrigeration for up to four days. The announcement was made last week at a conference in Atlanta of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. While a few days may seem trivial, the hardest part of protecting poor countries...
Hostess, union fail to reach deal
Label: Business Hostess Brands Inc, the bankrupt maker of Twinkies and Wonder Bread, said on Tuesday that it failed to reach a deal in mediation...
Nov
19
1st quarter: 49ers 10, Bears 0
Label: World The immediate futures of the Chicago Bears and San Francisco 49ers were in the hands of backup quarterbacks after first Jay Cutler and then Alex Smith were ruled out...
Aussie rockers AC/DC’s music to be sold on iTunes
Label: Lifestyle
NEW YORK (Reuters) – AC/DC‘S entire catalogue, including 20 studio and live albums and three compilations will be available on iTunes for the first time worldwide, Columbia Records and Apple said on Monday.Until now the Australian heavy metal group that was formed by two brothers, Angus and Malcolm Young, in 1973, had refused to put their music on Apple...
Really?: The Claim: Eye Problems Can Cause Headaches in Children
Label: HealthReally?Anahad O’Connor tackles health myths.THE FACTS When a child complains of frequent headaches, many pediatricians order an eye exam. “In some pediatric ophthalmology practices, it’s a daily occurrence,” said Dr. Zachary Roth, a resident in ophthalmology at Albany Medical Center in New York.Often, a child may experience headaches while reading or doing schoolwork, leading parents to think the...
Best October in 6 years for area home sales
Label: Business The Chicago area's housing market last month regained the momentum it lost in September, resulting in more homes being sold...
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