Health

Women and girls bearing brunt of water shortages globally, UN warns

Unesco calls for action as lack of access and sanitation hit health, education and food security of women

You be the judge: should my boyfriend hold my hand in public?

Chantelle would like Hugo to show more affection when they are out. You decide who is being touchy Find out how to get a disagreement settled or become a juror

Will a Judge's Ruling Sideline RFK Jr.'s Anti-Vaccine Agenda?

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Thousands of seabirds dying on western Europe’s coasts

Puffins, guillemots and razorbills are being washed up dead or dying on Europe’s Atlantic coast in what scientists call a ‘wreck’

Rachel Roddy’s recipe for spaghetti with mushrooms, soft cheese and herbs

Hidden depth and flavour can be found in mushrooms, while the cheese brings a silky texture to this simple supper

Crossbreed dogs show more behavioural problems than pure breeds, study suggests

Research finds cockapoo, cavapoo and labradoodle dogs display more undesirable behaviours than breeds they derive from

GLP-1 diabetes drugs could stop anxiety and depression worsening, study finds

Drugs such as semaglutide may be useful for mental health conditions associated with diabetes, authors say

Look for 5 green flags when dating, says psychologist: 'Almost anyone' can seem like the 'perfect partner' in the first month

"Almost anyone can put up that facade of being the perfect partner for the first month of dating," says psychologist Sabrina Romanoff. Here are the green flags to look for.

Kent meningitis outbreak has been contained, health officials believe

There is growing confidence that the 20 people diagnosed with the illness have not infected anyone outside the area

FDA approves psoriasis pill from J&J that rivals shots Tremfya, Skyrizi

Johnson & Johnson said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved its once-daily psoriasis pill, the first oral option to rival best-selling shots.

French Sundays: should you dedicate a day each week to sex and a stroll?

A relaxed, Gallic approach to the last day of le weekend could be just what we all need to feel healthier and happier

A New Level of Vaccine Purgatory

A judge suspended the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee, but also said the agency should be consulting it before making recommendations.