Health

My cultural awakening: Bach helped me survive sexual abuse as a child

For pianist James Rhodes, the composer’s music expressed feelings that he could not put into words – and kept helping him as his mental health suffered in adulthood

One person dead from Nipah virus in Bangladesh, WHO says

The case in Bangladesh, where Nipah cases are reported almost every year, follows two Nipah virus cases identified in neighbouring India

Chance of El Niño forming in Pacific Ocean may push global temperatures to record highs in 2027

One expert says 2027 could be even hotter than the last three years, which have been the top three warmest on record

Deadly cold tests New York’s ability to protect its homeless communities

Outreach teams battle mistrust, mental illness and thin resources as subzero weather pushes the city to its limits

Rapper Lil Jon confirms son is dead after police find body in pond near Atlanta

Nathan Smith, 27, known professionally as DJ Young Slade, was a music producer, artist, engineer and NYU graduate

Does getting cold increase your chances of catching flu?

Traditional advice to keep warm in winter does have a limited basis in science but understanding disease transmission is much more beneficial