The clock is ticking down to an Oct. 1 deadline when federal agencies will run out of money because Congress hasn’t passed funding for the next fiscal year. A shutdown would furlough hundreds of ...

The condition of our lungs can reveal a great deal about our wider health. Luckily you can also get them into better shape. How old do you think your lungs are? With every breath, they are exposed to ...

Every month, NS&I’s Premium Bonds prize draw sees millions of pounds sent to the bank accounts of winning bond holders. While most lucky winners net a prize of £25, with over 2.5 million people ...

Would you like to your brain to keep working at top capacity, especially as you get older? Two new studies both suggest that playing a musical instrument can help. And—good news—you can start at any ...

Have you ever failed the dilemma, should I reply to the text I just go, or should I get my work done? I don’t about you, but I get distracted by these texts or notifications easily. To make sure that ...

After months of intense training and finally crossing the finish line, you find yourself sick after running a marathon. Whether it’s stomach upset or flu-like symptoms, it’s normal to feel sick after ...

If you’ve ever been seriously involved with another person, you’ve probably wound up asking yourself some important questions. “What does it mean when they ask me to meet their friends?” you might ...

You can see it coming in right there, that little spot,” says neuroscientist and engineer Laura Lewis. A remarkably bright pulsing dot has appeared on the monitor in front of us. We are watching, in ...

Have you been infected by spyware? Occasional wonkiness on your phone is to be expected, but these glitches can be a sign someone is listening. Here's what to look out for. Our team tests, rates, and ...

Workplace 401(k) accounts have become critical to retirement security, and with good reason. The majority of private sector workers have access to these plans, which are easy to enroll in and come ...

Conditions like A.D.H.D. and autism can make starting and completing tasks feel impossible, but experts say there are workarounds. By Christina Caron The pomodoro technique. Power poses. Planners.

Some Social Security phone services were disconnected Monday as part of a fraud-busting effort but advocates say there's confusion about what remains. The changes require in-person or online identity ...