Health

The Making of a Diagnostic Mind

“To me, the concept of the master diagnostician is that you’re never good enough,” one doctor said.

'Something out of the ordinary': why are Japan’s oysters dying en masse?

A death rate of up to 90%, attributed to warming seas, is threatening the trade in Hiroshima prefecture, which produces most of the country’s farmed oysters

The NIH has problems. Carelessly slashing its budget would create more

Average tax refunds are reportedly up 10% this year, but easing Americans’ distrust of how Uncle Sam spends the money it keeps is not disappearing anytime soon. According to 2025 polling from the Cato Institute, the average adult believes that 59 cents of every federal tax dollar is “wasted” — up from 38 cents in 1986.

How much time and money do I spend at the dentist? Put it this way: he bought himself a Ferrari

I’m not saying I paid for all of it. But I probably should have flossed more

Houseplant hacks: is putting a penny in the soil a copper boost or an old wives’ tale?

Even old pennies corrode too slowly to be useful. You’d be better off saving them up and buying proper plant feed

'Give Me Liberty and Give Me Death'

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Sami Tamimi’s recipes for slow-cooked lamb with spicy pickled lemon and jewelled Easter rice

This Easter feast is steeped in the flavours and traditions of the Middle East

“We didn’t want to be preachy”: David Attenborough’s unexpected new show

The great naturalist, who is about to turn 100, is still surprised by wildlife in his new series about British gardens. But not every pet owner will be happy with his top tips

The best meditation apps to quit doomscrolling and find peace instead

You can’t control this chaotic world, but the best meditation apps can help you control how you react to it, one deep breath at a time

We found the four best stain removers in the US

Even the messiest eaters can find stain fighters for every laundry nightmare, all tested against 10 common culprits

See No Evil: The Ignorance That Allows Harmful Chemicals To Be Licensed as Safe Needs To End

It’s not just enough to get rid of harmful chemicals in the food supply or environment. The whole system of regulation, and the arrogant corporate-serving attitude that underlies it, must be overturned

Céline Dion to return to performing after lengthy hiatus due to illness

Titanic singer will perform 10 shows in Paris in September, after six-year break due to stiff-person syndrome