Julie Deardorff

When Pat Barone was trying to lose weight, the very people she looked to for support — her friends — seemed to be sabotaging her efforts. Questions like, 'Is that...

Shanna King was intrigued by the idea of a relaxing candlelight yoga class at a small, low-budget studio in Chicago. Looking for more information, King emailed customer service. Owner Joe...

Part of an ongoing series looking at the reality behind health claims. Stability used to be a good thing in a shoe. But the current "fitness" footwear craze takes the...

Experts warned against the dangers of following celebrity advice after reality star Kristin Cavallari acknowledged Thursday that she and husband Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler decided not to vaccinate their...

In the weeks after her mother's death, Gloria Ciaccio was steeped in grief. Numb and shocked, Ciaccio cried a lot, fought the urge to call her late mom on the...

For a decade, Bob Chikos remained loyal to one toothpaste: Rembrandt's Gentle White. Without it, he was often plagued by painful canker sores that made it difficult to swallow for...