Bike sharing programs lack key safety feature: Helmets 
Bike sharing programs lack key safety feature: Helmets
Only about 20 to 25 percent of bicyclists wear helmets. Get the details on bike safety.
Can a text message reduce binge drinking? 
Can a text message reduce binge drinking?
New research shows sending text messages from the ER to young adults can reduce over consumption.
Gender differences in marathon running 
Gender differences in marathon running
See what a new study says men do differently than women during a race.
Can exercise reduce anxiety? 
Can exercise reduce anxiety?
If you’re feeling anxious, hopping on the treadmill may be just what the doctor ordered.
Heroin users trending older, white, suburban 
Heroin users trending older, white, suburban
Research shows many turn to heroin as a less expensive, more accessible alternative to prescription painkillers.
West Nile may be close to home 
West Nile may be close to home
The virus carried by mosquitos and dead birds has been reported in the Chicago region.
What’s to blame for expanding waistlines? 
What’s to blame for expanding waistlines?
A new study sheds light on the factors behind rising obesity rates in the United States.