The Climate Question
How the rise in night-time temperatures is starting to disrupt our sleep and health
Health
Five healthy, comfort snacks you can enjoy this winter
Looking to nosh on goodies this winter without feeling guilty? These five healthy snacks will see you through this cold season!
How can we help our fathers live longer?
One in five men dies before the age of 65 but getting help sooner could save lives.
Jeremy Clarkson in remission from prostate cancer
The presenter shared his “aggressive” cancer diagnosis on an episode of Clarkson’s Farm earlier this week.
How to keep children cool in the heat
How to keep children cool in the heat
Minimum age of 11 set for UK puberty blocker trial
Gender-questioning children will have to be at least 11 years old to take part in a clinical trial of puberty-blocking drugs.
Can sunlight make you sneeze?
Do you suffer from Achoo syndrome? Sarah Keith-Lucas explains this unusual condition.
New cancer care centres set to be built
The centres run by charity Maggie’s will open in Coventry and Birmingham within the next two years.
Buildings May Soon Have ‘Immune Systems’ That Fight Airborne Disease
Following the pandemic, the federal government is spending $150 million on new technology to ensure clean indoor air. Here’s what scientists are pursuing.
Many World Cup Fans Would Rather Skip the Hydration Breaks
It’s hot in North America in June, but fans are griping that the breaks that have been added to each half are an excuse for the networks to show more ads.
Young women now have ‘close to zero’ risk of cervical cancer death after HPV jab
A new study finds that hundreds of lives have been saved since school-age girls were offered the HPV jab in 2008.
A Deadly Outbreak of Plague, Nearly 5,000 Years Before the Black Death
The oldest known cases, discovered among hunter-gatherers in Siberian graves, contradict the theory that the disease once was mild.
New Plan Scales Back C.D.C.’s Work on Diseases Abroad
The State Department is taking over much of the control of global health initiatives, for which critics say the department does not have the expertise.
Mental Health Can Complicate Family Planning
Five stories show the hurdles that people with psychological diagnoses face when considering parenthood.
Can we grow a third set of teeth?
Can we grow a third set of teeth? Dr Oscar examines the truth behind the headlines
The Cloud Has Sound: The Unrelenting and Unseen Cost of A.I. Data Centers
As tech giants rush to build infrastructure, some residents who live near data centers say a constant low-frequency vibration is ruining their health and homes.
‘We travel 530 miles so our son can have a haircut’
How a very special hairdressing salon in Lowestoft is cutting it when it comes to neurodivergence.
How an ovary syndrome led to Bake Off star’s fame
Now a successful TV presenter, Briony May Williams said she started stress-baking when she became ill.
Witnessing joy amid the death: BBC travels to epicentre of Ebola outbreak
There are glimpses of happiness in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s fight against the virus that has killed more than 170.
Kennedy Orders Woman to Stay in Hantavirus Quarantine, Despite C.D.C. Recommendation
Others who were in the facility have been allowed to return to their homes in recent weeks for monitoring by local health officials.
How Kratom, an Addictive Gas Station Drug, Found Allies in Trump’s Cabinet
With support from Markwayne Mullin and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the kratom industry is pursuing a potentially lucrative policy. Mr. Mullin owns equity in a company that could benefit.