Real life

Only three percent of US construction workers are women. But with baby boomers about to retire, employers and labor unions need women more than ever...

More than 60 years after the holocaust, survivors are struggling for survival. Their enemies are now poverty and neglect, despite millions being set aside for their benefit...

The soaring popularity of tattoos has led to more than a few regrets. Removal is difficult and expensive, so artists now specialize in covering unwanted tattoos with new ones...

A young, vibrant woman died last month receiving liposuction. The successful, single mother lost her life trying to rid her tummy of fat...

Beat him with birch twigs and never, ever, laugh at him. An insider's guide to snaring your very own Russian billionaire...

Moving beyond the "tell me about your mother" approach, some psychotherapists are using horses to facilitate the therapeutic process...

Many people swear they can't live without lip balm. But such an obsession may be more harmful than they think...

Some gay comedians choose to be "out" on stage, while others do not...

For transgender people, the choice between the men's room and the women's room often leaves them stuck with crossed legs and nowhere to go...

Frustration over the lack of privacy in office cubicles has inspired an etiquette guide to improve the environment for workers...