Health

'A candelit spa, followed by an ice-cold plunge and a nightcap': readers’ favourite European wellbeing breaks

From a historic bathhouse in Sweden to forest bathing in Croatia, readers share their favourite places to relax and recharge. Tell us about a small European ski resort – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucher.

How California is bracing for a winter of floods, fires and extreme storms all at once

The strongest El Niño recorded is expected to bring a cascade of hazards to a state still facing wildfire and heat risks, while budget cuts have weakened disaster response agencies

Second UK health body drops Israeli drug firm after activist pressure

Decision by Royal College of Pharmacy to end sponsorship comes after concerns over Teva Pharmaceuticals’ ‘activities’

Experience: I became the world's oldest crowd surfer at 99

After retiring at 83, I had a new lease of life creating social media content with my grandson. Then I broke the crowd surfing world record

How a plant selfie in Colombian jungle led to ‘jaw dropping’ giant waterlily find

Species with leaves large enough to be seen from space is already critically endangered – and plans are afoot to protect it

Most large U.S. college campuses report at least 2 sexual assaults a year. Experts say the data undercounts victimization.

Updated on: October 8, 2026 / 8:27 PM EDT / CBS News

What lies ahead for the children at the center of the California surrogacy scandal? Experts weigh in.

October 8, 2026 / 6:13 PM EDT / CBS News

The Guardian view on cancers in under-50s: the risks of obesity must be confronted

More research into the troubling rise in early onset cancers is needed. But we already know that food is among the culprits

A lake pilgrimage and a quiet car ride to beach: last hours of sisters who took own lives in Brighton

Inquest hears details of how three women spent their final days but why they ended their lives may never be known

Seychelles giant tortoise numbers hit record 180,000 in conservation triumph

Free-roaming Aldabra population thrives on Indian Ocean atoll due to decades-long recovery programme

Can GLP-1 drugs help stop compulsive shopping, gambling and other ways people throw away their money?

Updated on: October 8, 2026 / 8:17 PM EDT / CBS News

Russia denies another plague case as WHO presses for more data

Russian authorities on Thursday denied reports that a second person in the country is infected with a rare plague, after an initial death reportedly caused by the disease fueled speculation of a possible incoming pandemic.