Health

Stair Safety Handrails that don’t run the full length of a staircase can be dangerous — someone may assume that the stairs end where the handrail ends and miss the last step. If necessary, consider extending or replacing the handrail. If stair carpeting becomes loose, fix it immediately. It’s very easy to slip on loose […]

There’s a relief that comes with an absolute diagnosis. It gives a person validation that what he or she is experiencing is real. Unfortunately, not all conditions come with such clear-cut answers. Depression is one of those illnesses. Not only are its symptoms highly variable — for instance, some depressed people sleep or eat more […]

In South Korea, public health officials have identified internet addiction as a full-blown national epidemic. An estimated 1 in 10 Korean teenagers is believed to be in the grips of an online addiction — mostly gaming, but also pornography and social media — and the Korean government spends millions of dollars to help kids get […]