Health

The pet I’ll never forget: Mush, the cat who taught me about life, love

Like many first-time pet owners, I was overprotective when we adopted her during the pandemic. But this affectionate creature showed me that love can mean letting go

Big gains for little terns: how Lindisfarne reserve is helping a rare bird survive tourism

Seasonal wardens and netted fences are helping protect the rare ground-nesting birds that arrive each spring on the UK’s shores

At a Tennessee hospital, a nurse stole fentanyl and AI missed it, state records say

June 1, 2026 / 5:00 AM EDT / KFF Health News

Typhoon Jangmi threatens Japan as Europe swelters

Powerful winds and rain expected in parts of Japan and Australia, while temperatures in Spain could hit 40C

Is it true that… you should sync your workout routine to your menstrual cycle?

There is no evidence that ovulation affects muscle-building, but you may feel stronger at certain times

Wildfires devastating richer areas but fewer hectares burned globally

‘Megafires’ in California, Canada, South Korea and Europe in 2025, but changes to farming slowed spread in parts of Africa

A new start after 60: I became my husband's carer

After Sarah Geeson-Brown’s husband had three strokes, she began looking after him. Suddenly her world shrank and expanded in unexpected ways

Cucumber soup and tomato tart: Trine Hahnemann’s Scandinavian recipes for summer

Fresh, light, vibrant vegetable dishes that capture the changing of the season and Scandinavia’s long summer days

My Latest Masterpiece

Fed up with dragging your children out the door to visit famous artworks they’re too grumpy to appreciate? Channel your inner Miffy and you’ll find inspiration all around the house

Masturbation among birds is ‘natural’ and should not be punished, say experts

Study finds activity is not harmful or caused by stress of captivity – and is in fact more common in wild birds

Marcia Lucas, Star Wars’ Oscar-winning editor and unsung hero, dies at 80

‘Innovative artist’, who was married to George Lucas until 1983 and worked on several Martin Scorsese films, has died from metastatic cancer

1 of 2 Possible Ebola Patients in Brazil Tests Negative, WHO Reports Some Recoveries in Congo

Updated on: May 31, 2026 / 8:32 PM EDT / CBS/AP