Dizziness

About 15 people were treated for headaches and dizziness at hospitals following a possible chlorine leak at a Lifetime Fitness in west suburban Warrenville tonight.   An automatic fire alarm activated at 5:55 p.m. at the Lifetime Fitness in the 28000...

Once you've experienced it you don't forget it, vertigo that is. Vertigo is a symptom of a balance disorder and it is most typically felt as brief, intense movement in the head or in many cases felt as "the spins" upon movement. It's a symptom that can...

When a young child comes down with a cold — congestion, a scratchy sore throat and runny nose, maybe with greenish goo — many parents head straight for the drugstore for a bottle of children's cold medicine. Don't bother. It's worth it...

Some drugs are so common that consumers -- at their peril -- don't think twice about them. But each drug, whether prescription or over-the-counter, poses risks. To highlight these risks, we offer up a few details on five of the most-prescribed...

What happened to Daniel Brett is the worst-case scenario. After constant, excruciating headaches that stemmed from multiple concussions and months of unsuccessful treatment, the 16-year-old chose suicide as the way to free himself from the pain. In...

Soon after we finished our story on migraines, I came down with the worst headache of my life.  For me, migraines began a few years ago, but it was a rare occasion.  Now, I typically get a migraine once a month due to what I call, “the perfect...

The new year brings a lot of resolutions to exercise. And sometimes the cold weather also means more snow shoveling. All that exertion can be harmful to people with abnormal hearts by leading to sudden cardiac arrest. Dr. Gordon Tomaselli, director of...

Julie Bowen was on the set of the television show "Boston Legal" four years ago when she got the call from her husband, who was on his way to the hospital with their then-infant son Oliver. While hanging out in the backyard of their California home,...

A federal judge has ruled that Home Depot's attempt to obtain all social-networking posts by a former manager of its Burbank store was overly broad. U.S. Magistrate Judge Suzanne Segal rejected the company's motion earlier this month, but did rule that...

Friday night lights. Gridiron glory. With the start of a new school year comes another fall ritual — the return of football. But as teams step onto the field, coaches are chalking more than Xs and Os. Concussions are now part of their play books....

Continual coverage of the trial of Drew Peterson for the murder of his third wife, Kathleen Savio. -------------------- 5:50 p.m. Testimony done for the day Nicholas Pontarelli's testimony has concluded and court is done for the day. Testimony is...

Continual coverage of the trial of Drew Peterson for the murder of his third wife, Kathleen Savio. -------------------- 5 p.m. Done until Tuesday Judge Edward Burmila said he will rule later on whether to allow testimony about Drew Peterson allegedly...