Health

‘Imagine, if everyone had a sex auntie’: Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah on tradition as a basis for pleasure

The author tells how chronicling the sex lives of African women led her to many examples of openness around the body grounded in love and care

2 dead in Indiana as tornadoes devastate homes and communities in Midwest

Updated on: March 11, 2026 / 8:52 AM EDT / CBS News

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano eruptions shoot fountains of lava 1,000 feet in the air, triggering ash warnings

Updated on: March 11, 2026 / 8:34 AM EDT / CBS/AP

At 56, I woke to silence: the strange, sudden loss that changed everything

Since the US has no federal mandate for hearing aid coverage, I found myself in a quandary – I couldn’t communicate with the hearing or the deaf

My mother’s best advice: wear bold, bright colours

I used to hide away in all-black sport-core until I allowed myself to wear space-age silver dresses or a large-collared, lemony faux-fur coat

People Living Near Cell Towers At Greater Risk Of Chronic Immune Stress

Living near a cell tower was associated with elevated levels of white blood cells — comparable to those seen in smokers — according to a peer-reviewed study in Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine. A chronically elevated white blood cell count is linked to inflammation and immune stress.

Peak interest: Toronto’s snow mountains that refuse to melt are a toxic hazard

Reaching up to 100ft, these massive piles contain tonnes of salt that keep roads clear – but pose environmental risks

Notorious Late-Term Abortionist Who Specialized In Dismembering Babies Dies Of Cancer

Susan Robinson, who committed abortions as late as 37th week, decapitated, dismembered, and disemboweled unborn children and admitted the physical difficulty of ‘taking apart’ babies.

The best mattress toppers for a more comfortable night’s sleep, tested

Whether you’re looking for memory foam, wool, cooling or firm, we reveal the toppers we rate – and whether they can really rescue a bad mattress

Sali Hughes on beauty: from blusher to lipstick

It’s good news for those of us who aspire to a brisk, windswept British aesthetic over the bronze California beach babe

"I was fighting to survive": Patients still struggle with preauthorization despite promise of reform

March 11, 2026 / 5:00 AM EDT / KFF Health News

A moment that changed me: I was planning to be a musician

Until that point, all my life’s dreams revolved around becoming a saxophonist. But with sudden and significant hearing loss, I had to face up to a new reality