ST. LOUIS — St. Louis Rams defensive tackle Clifton Ryan returned to practice Friday, the latest step in recovering from migraine headaches that kept him out of two games.

Rams safety Craig Dahl held out of practice again with concussion symptoms

ST. LOUIS — St. Louis Rams safety Craig Dahl is still feeling effects of a concussion.

Former Missouri State, Saint Louis University coach Charlie Spoonhour awaiting lung transplant

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Charlie Spoonhour, the popular basketball coach known for his homespun humor and success on the court, is on the waiting list for a lung transplant.

Sigma-Aldrich buys Ace Animals for undisclosed amount, adds lab rodent breeding resource

Athletica’s Chalupny to take leave of absence for concussion-related issues

Pfizer closing some research plants, consolidating others and cutting staff after buying Wyeth

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From Elmo to ‘Happy Birthday’ hand washing, kids learn their part in preventing spread of flu

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Woman pleads guilty in Ill. torture slaying of pregnant, developmentally impaired mother

Woman pleads guilty in Ill. torture slaying

Seasonal swarms of Asian lady beetles bug even insect experts; infestations seen in US, Canada

Seasonal ladybug swarms pester even bug experts

ST. LOUIS — Pest-control specialist Gene Scholes even gets bugged by them — legions of ladybugs lately swarming his rural Missouri home and other stretches across the country, exploiting gaps in door and window seals for cozier climes inside.