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That discount at the pharmacy counter may pack hidden costs

May 7, 2026 / 5:00 AM EDT / KFF Health News

‘The best gift Mom gave me was a peaceful death’: Linda Perry on cancer, abuse and her intense documentary

She hit the big time with 4 Non Blondes, then penned hits for everyone from Christina Aguilera to Courtney Love. But as an intimate new film about her life shows, she’s had to confront illness, family trauma and an identity crisis

Devastating tornadoes rip through Mississippi

Multiple tornadoes were reported in Mississippi on Wednesday as devastating storms caused significant destruction across the central and western parts of the state.

Rachel Roddy’s recipe for spring chicken thighs with spring onions, mint and peas

Softly braised vegetables combine with crisp-skinned chicken thighs in this reliable, versatile dish

Do women need to exercise differently from men

A lot of fitness advice is based on research into people who don’t have periods, give birth or go through menopause. How much of it should be modified – or even thrown out?

Misoprostol Could Be Next

If the Supreme Court upholds new restrictions on mifepristone, the other abortion pill may be targeted too.

You Might Be a Late Bloomer

The life secrets of those who flailed early but succeeded by old age

Three evacuated from hantavirus-hit ship as Spain says vessel can dock

Ship’s doctor, a Briton, among those evacuated from MV Hondius, which is now heading for Canary Islands

Hantavirus Hell: Passengers Stuck on Cruise Ship with Deadly Virus

Three people have died and several others have been medically evacuated after the outbreak of a deadly hantavirus on a luxury cruise ship. There are still close to 150 passengers onboard MV Hondius, which is travelling towards the Canary Islands where it is set to dock. So how worried should we be about the spread of the virus? Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian reporter Oliver Holmes

Billie Eilish says she does ‘everything I can’ to suppress Tourette syndrome tics

US singer-songwriter talks about huge effort of controlling her behaviour, in interview with Amy Poehler

How to Survive Losing a Child

Danielle Crittenden on losing a daughter, grief, and her new memoir, Dispatches From Grief.

Smoky to sippable: 10 quality tequilas actually worth trying

Whether you’re mixing margaritas or pouring a nightcap, the best tequila starts with a few small clues on the label