Court cases involving few immediate, practical effects can nonetheless have far more important downstream ramifications. Witness what essentially is a nuisance lawsuit, putatively about environmental ...

Travelers without a REAL ID will soon face a $45 fee to verify their identity. The new process, called Confirm.ID, can be completed online before arriving at the airport. This alternative identity ...

People who need walkers are often reluctant to start using them because of stigma. A Colorado researcher has designed a walker she says has more appeal. Older people often struggle with their balance.

It was the best of holiday seasons, it was the worst of holiday seasons. Close to two dozen independent bookstores around the country reporting to PW told of great sales of such hot reads as The Gales ...

With over 45 million travelers screened by the Transportation Security Administration this holiday season, many may have learned firsthand what a REAL ID is and isn't. Passed by Congress in 2005 and ...