Health

Rat poison found in baby food jar in Austria after product recall

Police say poison detected in jar of HiPP carrots and potatoes as maker says items may have been tampered with

This is how we do it: ‘I’ve been pregnant for almost our entire relationship’

Sol and João had a whirlwind romance and now have a baby on the way – which has changed their sexual connection for better and worse … How do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, anonymously

A better alternative to high-deductible health insurance

Nearly 60% of voters say out-of-pocket medical costs are among their most pressing financial worries. Yet Congress seems unwilling to heed that concern.

Don't make law enforcement the backup plan for healthcare cuts

We’ve all seen it: Officers respond to someone in the midst of a mental health crisis or an overdose. As a former officer and police chief in Irving, Texas, I saw those painful moments again and again. We answered those calls because someone had to, but too often, we were being asked to respond to people in crisis with tools never meant for that job.

‘Oscar of science’ awarded to team behind gene therapy that restores lost vision

Married couple Jean Bennett and Albert Maguire developed Luxturna, which helped a patient see their child’s face for the first time

I was bullied when I was young and now find it very hard to make friends

Your history of being picked on at school has a lot do with your feelings of being ‘faulty’. Getting involved in a group of mixed ages would help avoid memories of childhood

From sleeping lions to spitting snakes: a year in the life of London zoo vets

As the zoo celebrates its 200th birthday, photographer David Levene captures the people keeping their (sometimes very dangerous) patients healthy and happy. Introduction: Patrick Barkham

‘I was fighting two wars’: Ukraine’s soldiers confront their addiction struggles

Troops frequently use substances to help cope with untreated PTSD and anxiety, producing a negative spiral

Are you a ‘gentle partner’ or a ‘Fafo partner’? I know which team I’m on

Yes, we should all cut our loved ones some slack. But asking me to listen attentively to my husband’s football chat – and mirror it back to him – is definitely a step too far

‘What The F**k Is Going On?’ Katie Couric Freaks Out Over Rise In Cancer in People Under 50, Ignores Covid Jab as Possible Culprit

'I can't imagine what it could be...'

The moment I knew: Our knees touched and we froze

Tomas Telegramma had a platonic chemistry with his colleague Steph Vigilante. But one night as the heaven’s opened, so did his emotional floodgates

Before Ruth died, we agreed on her ‘ghost’ sign. Experts say it’s a powerful tool for working through grief

I don’t believe in ghosts. But for the bereaved, receiving ‘messages’ from beyond the grave can help us feel connected to the departed