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Gestational Diabetes Diagnoses Could Triple

Chicago researchers say the diagnostic bar should be lowered for deciding who has gestational diabetes.

Posted on 2.26.2010 by Gabriel Spitzer

Pediatricians Want Crackdown on Choking Hazards

The American Academy of Pediatrics says companies should label, and eventually redesign, many high-risk foods.

Posted on 2.22.2010 by Gabriel Spitzer

A New Phase in the Asian Carp Hunt

Scientists and fisherman will take to the waters to see if invasive Asian Carp have hopped a barrier designed to contain them.

Posted on 2.17.2010 by Gabriel Spitzer

Darwin's Birthday Brings Unique Celebration

Posted on 2.13.2010 by Lynette Kalsnes

Research Finds Mexican-Americans Most Active Group

The findings fly in the face of previous studies, which may have missed physical activity on the job or on the go.

Posted on 2.10.2010 by Gabriel Spitzer

Study: Girls Learn Math Anxiety from Teachers

New research led by a University of Chicago psychologist shows that anxiety about math can pass from female teacher to female student.

Posted on 1.25.2010 by Gabriel Spitzer

Carp may be headed to court

The Asian carp lawsuit is scheduled for Friday.

Posted on 1.15.2010 by City Room

Asian Carp DNA Found In Wilmette

Asian carp DNA has been found near the Wilmette Pumping Station - within days of a US Supreme Court ruling that could close Illinois locks.

Posted on 1.12.2010 by City Room

Emissions Standards too Challenging for Illinois?

Illinois' petroleum refineries say new smog rules proposed by the federal government would jeopardize Illinois jobs; the government says the regulations would cut down on the number of asthma-related deaths every year.

Posted on 1.7.2010 by City Room

Michigan AG Takes Carp to Supreme Court

The state of Michigan is suing Illinois to close three Chicago-area locks leading into Lake Michigan.

Posted on 12.21.2009 by City Room

Health Inequalities Deepen in Chicago

WBEZ's Gabriel Spitzer explains a new study showing the race gap between black and white Chicagoans' health has grown.

Posted on 12.17.2009 by Gabriel Spitzer

Race Gap Widens In Chicagoans' Health

Chicagoans' health generally improved between 1990 and 2005 -- but not at the same rate for everybody.

Posted on 12.17.2009 by Gabriel Spitzer

Boeing's Dreamliner Takes Off After Years of Delays

The Chicago-based airline maker lost billions of dollars because of the delays.

Posted on 12.16.2009 by City Room

Analysts Laud Boeing's Dreamliner Launch

Posted on 12.15.2009 by City Room

Boeing's 787 Dreamliner Takes First Flight

Chicago-based Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner plane took to the air this afternoon, ending more than two years of delays in testing the company's first new plane in more than 10 years.

Posted on 12.15.2009 by City Room

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