My sister has suffered very severe grief over the recent passing of her husband. Could this actually harm her physical health? Yes. For example, in one recent study, physicians tested the blood of 80...

The packaging of consumer electronics products often sports impressively long lists of the devices’ features and functions. Product makers would like us to believe that it’s worth paying extra for...

Whether a relationship is fantastic, fair-to-middling or foundering, it can almost certainly be improved if couples remember to make frequent use of two simple words—thank you. It is all too easy fo...

Homes and office buildings are being built and remodeled tighter than ever today to save energy. But sealing out drafts can mean sealing in dangerous chemicals such as benzene and formaldehyde, which ...

Reports of stolen dogs increased by 49% in the US in the first seven months of 2011. Dogs have been taken from homes, pet stores, shelters, cars and parks. Some thieves sell the dogs. Others pretend t...

Dad should stop driving. Mom needs help at home. How to get them to see it your way. Teenagers aren’t the only ones who argue with their parents. Full-grown adults sometimes disagree with their agi...

Dental disease is the most common disease in dogs. It affects 59 out of every 100 dogs seen by vets, according to researchers at Banfield Pet Hospital in Portland, Oregon. And it’s on the rise—sin...

It’s an age-old question—does sex make couples happier, or do happy couples simply have more sex? And it’s one that I unfortunately don’t know the answer to! But here’s what I do know. Resea...

You would think that today’s parents, having been teenagers themselves in the “let it all hang out“ era, would be savvy about what kids really get up to. Yet a recent poll about teens’ use of ...

For seniors and other people who want a home computer that is easier to use than most models available today, there are several user-friendly machines designed specifically for you. These computer...