Leslie Mann

Evanston filmmaker focuses on celiac disease in new documentary

June 10, 2018 at 8:05 p.m.

As a child, Michael Frolichstein suffered chronic nausea and bloating. Add skin rashes and migraine headaches, and the best diagnosis his family pediatrician could dispense was a "nervous stomach." RELATED:...

Sudden Cardiac Arrest is the leading cause of death among student athletes, according to a 2014 University of Washington study.

A push for all teens to get heart screenings

June 10, 2018 at 8:23 p.m.

Sept. 15, 2006, was an exciting day for Matt Nader, an offensive tackle on his high school football team. His family cheered as his team battled its No. 1 rival....

Astronaut Edwin Eugene Aldrin Jr. legally changed his name to his nickname, Buzz Aldrin.

Why do nicknames like ‘Shorty’ seem to be going extinct?

June 10, 2018 at 7:59 p.m.

When a millennial joins a neighborhood baseball team these days, odds are his teammates include a Chris, Mike or Matt. Flashback to our fathers' day, though, and teammates had colorful...

Meghan Kennihan, holds her dog Maddie on April 20, 2016, in the finished basement where she lives in suburban La Grange. Kennihan, 34, is a millennial who lives with her parents; more than 20 percent of millennials are living with parents.

Chicago millennials living with their parents: How’s that working out?

May 20, 2019 at 1:09 p.m.

After graduating from college in 2014, Dean Pearce, 24, weighed why he should or shouldn't continue to live with his parents. His conclusion: "The 'pro' is: You're never alone. The...

Men with mustaches outnumber women in med school leadership

June 11, 2018 at 6:43 a.m.

You may not be surprised to hear that men are more likely than women to head clinical departments at U.S. medical schools. But this next fact might raise a few...

You are at higher risk for alcohol use disorder if you are male or had your first drink in your teens.

What you need to know about alcohol use disorder

June 12, 2018 at 6:54 a.m.

In hindsight, real estate developer Brinton, who agreed to use only his first name, recognizes his many "last straws." He was going to learn to control his alcohol abuse, he...

Being involved in social groups post-retirement may add years to your life.

Want to live longer after retirement? Be social

June 11, 2018 at 9:54 a.m.

Alicia Colunga keeps a daily planner in her purse, "just in case" she forgets one of the groups that keep her booked seven days a week, said the retired banker...

What to expect when you find your birth parents

June 11, 2018 at 9:05 a.m.

Both retired professors, Julia Gagne, 67, and her older half-brother, Douglass Fiero, 75, share passions including classic literature. ("He has me rereading 'David Copperfield,'" Gagne said.) They talk. They email....

‘Granddogs’ a win-win for owners and their dog-sitting parents

May 10, 2019 at 12:36 a.m.

Someday, she and her husband might have grandchildren, said Lyn Hathaway. In the meantime, the Rocky Mount, N.C., couple has their "granddogs" Theodore and Reagan. Theodore is their daughter Madelyn...

Do maintain your relationship with his ex if you two are close and it doesn't upset your child.

The do’s and don’ts in your grown kid’s divorce

June 9, 2018 at 7:27 a.m.

When Ashley Hill, 28, told her parents she was divorcing her husband, they circled the wagons. She needed a place to stay temporarily, so they welcomed her home. By standing...

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