Health

The one change that worked: I learned to love my arms

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The one change that worked: I learned to love my arms

It took a heatwave to get me to shed my shame and my sleeves, but now there’s no stopping me. Life is cooler in every way

3 months ago

RFK Jr., Oz claim fraud crackdown drove ACA enrollment drop, but analysts cite rising costs

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RFK Jr., Oz claim fraud crackdown drove ACA enrollment drop, but analysts cite rising costs

August 3, 2026 / 5:00 AM EDT / KFF Health News

3 months ago

Is it true that ... a cold shower is the best way to cool down on a hot night?

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Is it true that ... a cold shower is the best way to cool down on a hot night?

Want to lower your temperature and drift off to sleep quicker? An ice-cold shower might seem the best solution, but the truth is more complicated

3 months ago

'Stop all outdoor activities': South Korea records its highest ever temperature

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'Stop all outdoor activities': South Korea records its highest ever temperature

Authorities issue alert saying indoor spaces without airconditioning are ‘dangerous’ as temperatures pass 40C for fifth straight day

3 months ago

Two Greek firefighting helicopters collide midair near Athens as Europe’s wildfire emergency rages

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Two Greek firefighting helicopters collide midair near Athens as Europe’s wildfire emergency rages

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Two Greek firefighting helicopters collided in midair on Sunday as they were battling a wind-driven wildfire west of Athens, sending one aircraft crashing to the ground, footage showed.

3 months ago

The monthly scourge of ‘period poop’ is real. Here’s why your gut acts up

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The monthly scourge of ‘period poop’ is real. Here’s why your gut acts up

Menstrual and digestive discomfort often coincide, and a researcher who has been looking in to it for a decade tells us what she learned

3 months ago

Could a couch-to-5k for books get you back into reading?

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Could a couch-to-5k for books get you back into reading?

With smartphones stealing our attention, we’re picking up fewer books than ever. A novelist shares her eight-week scheme to get you back into the habit

3 months ago

This is how we do it: ‘If I’m honest, the fact that Thomas was married made it more exciting’

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This is how we do it: ‘If I’m honest, the fact that Thomas was married made it more exciting’

Vivian and Thomas both left physically unfulfilling marriages and are rediscovering their sex drives in later life

3 months ago

'She showed love for everyone': how did Daphy Michel end up frozen to death in a Pittsburgh bus shelter?

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'She showed love for everyone': how did Daphy Michel end up frozen to death in a Pittsburgh bus shelter?

Haitian immigrant with mental illness found dead after ICE released her in 20F weather wearing summer clothes

3 months ago

‘I have an understanding housemate’: the student who makes videos of fungus on faeces

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‘I have an understanding housemate’: the student who makes videos of fungus on faeces

Alfred Drummond-Herdman’s extraordinary timelapses have been viewed by millions – and led him to identify new species

3 months ago

Investigating the death of designer Sylvie Cachay

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Investigating the death of designer Sylvie Cachay

August 1, 2026 / 9:05 PM EDT / CBS News

3 months ago

A woman went to "hell and back" before her rare disease diagnosis. Then she saw the same symptoms in her sister.

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A woman went to "hell and back" before her rare disease diagnosis. Then she saw the same symptoms in her sister.

Updated on: August 1, 2026 / 11:27 AM EDT / CBS News

3 months ago