Health

My body is fat, not wrong: how body neutrality – not positivity – helped me shed a lifetime of shame

If I’d been taught this way of thinking as a child, I can’t begin to imagine how much easier things could have been

The moment I knew: I’d quit my job and was newly single

When Monika Ruggerino broke a restaurant lamp – a favorite item of the charismatic chef Antonio – she had no idea it would change the course of her life

WHO declares Ebola 'very high' risk in Congo as US prepares for World Cup

The World Health Organization has declared the recent Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo a “very high” risk in the central African nation as the virus threatens to derail the FIFA World Cup next month.

US temporarily bans green-card holders from entering country from African nations

Order aimed at preventing spread of Ebola to US affects travelers who have visited three countries in last 21 days

Three Dead and 18 First Responders Sickened by Apparent Fentanyl Exposure in New Mexico

First responders hospitalized and decontaminated after four people were found apparently overdosing

White House pauses removal of detainees to DRC as Ebola outbreak widens

But Trump administration will not return detainees deported to third countries in disease-stricken region

My wooden cutting board has lasted a decade. Here’s my care routine

How to get the most life out of your non-toxic kitchen workhorse. Plus: other sustainable kitchen upgrades, our bath sheet review and more

From high BMI to the ‘GLP-1 look’: how weight-loss jabs are changing the face of beauty

Experts say exponential growth in the use of drugs such as Wegovy is shifting our perception of what is attractive

Move over matcha lattes: horchata is cold, creamy and coming to a menu near you

The sweet drink is a staple in Spain and Mexico, and it’s being served around the UK as an iced beverage and even in desserts. Here’s how to drink it

This US island is home to flora found nowhere else. Now, a wildfire threatens extinction

Firefighters are racing to douse flames on California’s Santa Rosa Island as experts express concern for unique habitat

'It’s just not safe. It’s not OK': can Married at First Sight ever be risk-free?

Many contestants have a positive experience on the reality show, but others say the format is unsafe

Teen's mystery illness diagnosed after a lifetime of symptoms: "It took 18 years to get an answer"

At 18, Lucia Adarve had been to more doctors than most people see in a lifetime. Things had been complicated for her since birth: She missed milestones, had seizures that led to collapses and concussions, and struggled with communication and schoolwork. She had a hard time balancing and reacted poorly to stimuli like loud noises or bright lights.