Static electricity shocks are more common in the winter because of the season's dry air. Friction between materials, like socks on carpet, builds up a static charge in low humidity. Using a humidifier ...

"I didn’t just want to read about that era—I wanted to live and breathe it," the 'H Is for Hawk' actress said Marina Watts is a Digital Writer, Music at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...

Ephias Mugari is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Centre for Global Change at the University of Limpopo. The recent flooding was unusual in its severity and impact. However, it wasn’t unexpected, ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — With extended periods of freezing temperatures expected across the Commonwealth, plumbing systems are at high risk — and Virginia officials are now sharing tips on how to safely ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Winter weather can be tough on your home — especially your outdoor faucets. Recently, while clearing snow off my back deck, I noticed something that definitely didn’t look right. My ...

DENVER — A powerful Arctic cold front will arrive in Colorado on Friday, keeping the state very cold this weekend. Colorado will see three straight days of frigid winter weather, with below-zero wind ...

Frozen pipes in your home can be a minor inconvenience or an expensive catastrophe. In a best-case scenario, a frozen pipe may cause a brief interruption in your water supply — no big deal. However, ...

Winter weather can transform sidewalks, parking decks and entryways into unexpected, and sometimes invisible, hazards. As temperatures plummet, slips and falls become increasingly common, and even a ...

A meta-analysis of 96 randomized controlled trials found that strength and balance training, along with protein intake, led to the biggest improvements in walking speed, grip strength, lean muscle ...

Much of the United States is slated to experience a huge snowstorm this week. The cold blast will hit residents from Texas through the Northeast. The storm is expected to follow a mass of cold air, ...

Sergio Candido is the managing editor for the South region at cbsnews.com, coordinating multiplatform news coverage for CBS Miami, CBS Texas and CBS Atlanta. He previously worked for outlets including ...

Getting family members to listen to you when you think they are headed down a dangerous financial path can be difficult. But there are preventive steps you can take. By Paulette Perhach Jilenne ...