Stories from Chicago Tribune


  1. Smoking? Not exercising? Here are some tips to get you through the holidays

    Chicago Tribune &bull Dec 15, 2011

    Can't commit to your usual exercise routine over the holidays? Try a new activity, such as ice skating. Trying to stay on the straight and narrow this holiday season? You may feel like the cheese log standing alone as you… Full Story »


  2. One in 4 women has been harmed by an intimate partner, CDC says

    Chicago Tribune &bull Dec 14, 2011

    Women and men are often victims of stalking, a CDC report finds, which can be done via computer and smartphones. Incidences of sexual violence, physical violence from an intimate partner and stalking may be far more widespread in the U.S.… Full Story »


  3. Fewer people are getting married; how does marriage affect health?

    Chicago Tribune &bull Dec 14, 2011

    Fewer people are getting married, a report finds. Marriage can substantially affect health, various studies find. Fewer people are tying the knot, and when they do they tend to be older, says a report from the Pew Research Center. Analyzing U.S. census data, the study finds that today 51% of all adults age 18 and older… Full Story »


  4. Does working make mothers happier and healthier?

    Chicago Tribune &bull Dec 13, 2011

    Women who have small children and work may be less depressed and healthier than mothers who don't work, a study finds. Story: O.B. Working mothers may be less depressed and healthier than their stay-at-home counterparts, a study finds.There may also… Full Story »

  5. ADHD drugs don't increase heart risks in adults, study finds

    Chicago Tribune &bull Dec 12, 2011

    The stimulant medications used to treat ADHD in adults do not increase patients' risk of heart attack, stroke or sudden cardiac death, according to a study published online Monday by the Journal of the American Medical Assn. Full Story »


  6. Treating ocular hypertension may reduce the risk of glaucoma: study

    Chicago Tribune &bull Dec 12, 2011

    Treating ocular hypertension with a topical medication may reduce the risk of developing glaucoma, a study finds. Medication to treat ocular hypertension may drastically cut the frequency of developing a common form of glaucoma, a study finds. A letter released… Full Story »


  7. Is that marzipan real or fake? There's a new way to test it

    Chicago Tribune &bull Dec 12, 2011

    Food coloring is painted onto a marzipan Santa. A new test may be able to determine real almond paste from fake. Story: Eat like a Mediterranean - but how? But the sweet indulgence made from ground almonds and sugar may… Full Story »

  8. World's tiniest infants doing fine now, but . . .

    Chicago Tribune &bull Dec 12, 2011

    Two babies who rank among the smallest in the world are healthy and have normal motor and language development, researchers reported Monday. But the paper is not meant to celebrate the ability of high-tech neonatal medicine to save babies born… Full Story »

  9. Side effects may cause some women to quit breast cancer drugs early

    Chicago Tribune &bull Dec 9, 2011

    Some women stop taking their breast cancer drugs early, and a study reveals why: side effects from the medication may be more than they can bear. Full Story »

  10. Hold the pasta: Starchy food linked to breast cancer recurrence

    Chicago Tribune &bull Dec 8, 2011

    This post has been corrected. See note at bottom for details. Full Story »

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