Salt may be quickest when it comes to keeping roads and sidewalks clear of ice. But at this point of a snowy winter, a shortage in the Northeast has some looking for help and other materials.

North Texas roads get pretreated with brine to prevent accidents and ice buildups, a solution made from road salt and water.

Salt therapy, or halotherapy, is a wellness trend claimed to have many breathing benefits. Doctors weigh in on the scientific ...