Health

This weight-loss drug hasn't been approved by the FDA. Doctors are prescribing it anyway.

Doctors are jumping the gun to prescribe a medication lacking FDA approval that has gone viral on social media. "Why are we waiting?" one physician asked.

Fava, Roast Veg and Grilled Courgette: The Barbary's Recipes for Simple Summer Dips

Dip tips: a good mix of North African spice, seasoning, colour and texture is guaranteed to get the palate excited for the meal ahead

The Last Children of Down Syndrome

Prenatal testing is changing who gets born and who doesn’t. This is just the beginning.

Strong earthquake strikes southern Philippines with tsunami warnings issued

People told to prepare for waves of up to three metres in parts of the Philippines, with smaller waves possible in Indonesia and Malaysia

Tsunami watch triggered after 7.8 magnitude earthquake shakes southern Philippines

Updated on: June 7, 2026 / 10:08 PM EDT / AP

Survivors of abuse by Mohamed Al Fayed call for trafficking investigation

Without it the ‘true scale’ of former Harrods owner’s alleged network will stay hidden, says survivors’ group

A dog's impact on the science of aging and his family

Updated on: June 7, 2026 / 7:00 PM EDT / CBS News

I’m a psychologist who studies couples: People in the happiest relationships do 5 things in the evening—instead of watching TV

Many couples default to watching TV after work. But psychologist and relationship expert Mark Travers says the happiest couples use their evenings in ways that invite a little bit of novelty.

Italian rescuers recover 10 bodies after migrant boat capsizes off Malta

About 48 people rescued alive after vessel reportedly left Libya carrying about 60 passengers

Teen dies after showing symptoms of heat-related illness on strenuous hike through Grand Canyon

A teenager died after experiencing symptoms of heat-related illness while hiking in the Grand Canyon, the National Park Service said.

The Guardian view on cancer treatments: new hope for patients now and in the future

A drug for pancreatic cancer shows immense promise, but we shouldn’t forget research in the field is a story of small victories

How do I know when I’ve hit perimenopause?

Doctors say diagnosis is usually clinical and doesn’t rely on a blood test, with symptoms often starting in the mid-40s