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If you believe you're having a heart attack, do not suddenly remember social media advice to cough as a form of CPR. The advice is wrong and could cause more damage.

‘Cough CPR’ is a social media myth

A popular social media post could lead you to believe that coughing can keep you alive if you have a heart attack when you’re by yourself. One problem with that — it’s not true. It may even be dangerous.

Babies and children should avoid being in a car seat for more than two hours at a time. Make plans to stop, change their diaper, have them move their bodies and grab a bite to eat.

Prioritizing safety while road tripping this summer

Traveling with a baby or small child is no easy feat for any parent. Between packing and planning, parents sometimes forget some important safety measures to protect their child. Before your next road trip this summer, it’s a good idea to have these tips in mind to keep your family safe.

On a remote Australian island, the birds are so full of plastic they crunch

On a remote Australian island renowned for its natural beauty, researchers have made a grisly discovery: Seabirds have ingested so much plastic they crunch when touched. ...

Like it or not, the Like button has changed the world

SAN FRANCISCO — The internet wouldn't be the same without the Like button, the thumbs-up icon that Facebook and other online services turned into digital catnip. Like it...

Student loans have been confusing lately. Here’s a guide to know where you stand

Between collections resuming, courts blocking student loan programs and layoffs at the Education Department, borrowers might be confused about the status of their student loans.

A verdict form, left, from a Cook County jury dated May 19, 1875, officially declared Mary Todd Lincoln “insane” and ordered her commitment to a Batavia sanitarium. At right, is a portrait of Mary Todd Lincoln, circa 1869.

After 150 years, Mary Lincoln’s ‘madness’ still haunts American psyche

The subject of Mary Lincoln’s mental health has long been the subject of public debate. Now, 150 years after her commitment, a newly rediscovered collection of correspondence between the widow of the former president who had been assassinated and her friends and family shed new light on the nature of her illness as well as the nature of her relationships with the few friends and family she had left by that time.

Mike McCarthy, center, and Tyler Jacobs of the Elgin Police Department pretend to arrest the Dunkin’ coffee cup during the annual Cop on a Rooftop fundraiser for Special Olympics Friday. Detective Blake Huffmon had just hopped into the costume to surprise Police Chief Ana Lalley, who was coming by for a visit.

Suburban police officers hit the rooftops to raise money for Special Olympics

Police departments throughout the suburbs collected donations for Special Olympics at local Dunkin’ locations Friday as part of the annual Cop on a Rooftop fundraiser.