Be honest: Which would you rather have? More than 5,000 employees, medical staff and volunteers at Adventist Midwest Health hospitals in suburban Chicago got what they wished for: A healthy fruit box instead of chocolate treats as a holiday gift....

Q: Which holiday beverages are high-calorie? A: If you're drinking alcohol, "try to avoid the eggnog, hot chocolate and flavored teas," with added spirits, said Jennifer Ventrelle, a clinical nutritionist at Rush University Medical Center. "Instead,...

Part of an ongoing series looking at the reality behind health claims. Claim: So-called “fitness footwear” can make you skinny and tone your calf, hamstring and gluteal muscles. "Get a better butt and better legs with every step!" Reality: Brands...

Maybe he’s not faking it Men are more likely to be woken up by the sound of a car alarm, a buzzing fly or a dripping tap than by a crying baby, according to tests measuring subconscious brain activity. For a woman, however, a wailing infant is the...

Nine of 10 supplements fail testing Teenagers and others who use sports dietary sports supplements often take milk thistle because the ripe seeds of the plant (Silyburn marianum) are thought to protect the liver. But the majority of milk...