The “no poo” movement has nothing to do with digestion. Instead, it’s about washing hair without shampoo, and converts claim the practice keeps them living green and looking good.

Psychotherapy is deeply entrenched to treat angst. But a new breed of counselor is offering philosophy as an alternative. It seems that Aristotle is finding a foothold where Freud fails.

Planning for emergencies often takes a back seat to the daily running of a business. But proper planning can mean the difference between being back in business quickly, or not being able to reopen at all.

A movement is building to ban the common practice of removing the claws of house cats. Animal rights activists say it is akin to amputation, but many veterinarians defend the practice as humane.

A strong search-and-rescue team requires more than just a sensitive canine snout. Handlers need lots of time and money, two things often in short supply in this recession.

“Boy boobs” aren’t exactly a medical problem. Still, the condition can be cured by a surgical procedure—and for teenagers suffering from schoolyard ridicule, it can be worth it.

Students of the lottery say that patterns exist, and some are willing to sell their secrets. Mathematicians and scholars say there’s only one way to win: luck.

While middle-aged women still fight the onset of gray, young women have actually begun to dye their hair gray by choice—as a fashion statement.

As senior watch repairmen retire, who’ll be left to fix all those fancy Rolexes and Breitlings? Fortunately, a few young men have stepped up to the task.

When it comes to exercise, escapism is the order of the day. Aerial acrobatics, once the preserve of sequin-clad circus performers, offer an exhilarating alternative to a trip to the gym.