Health

‘The bedroom should be an oasis’: five common sleep problems, solved by experts

From weighted blankets to the right lightbulbs, the products in your bedroom can make a world of difference when it’s time to turn in

Jagged Little Pills: Why Microplastic Research Needs To Get Real

If we really want to get a hold of the plastic crisis, we need research that stands up to the closest scrutiny

Raw oysters and clams recalled in 9 U.S. states over possible norovirus contamination

Federal officials on Monday issued a recall for clams and raw oysters distributed in at least nine states due to concerns that they may be contaminated with norovirus, a contagious infection commonly known as the "stomach flu."

‘We thought we were doomed’: Canadian fishers in dramatic rescue after ice shelf floats away

Anglers describe harrowing phone calls to loved ones once ice detached from shores of Georgian Bay in Ontario

Man Dies By Self-Mutilation After Cutting Off Penis, Stabbing Himself

Grisly scene unfolded near L.A. Convention Center over the weekend as a disturbed man reportedly stabbed himself, cut his throat and genitalia.

Now we have proof: dealing with difficult people really does age you

Researchers have found evidence of what many of us always suspected: ‘hasslers’ shorten your lifespan. And they know by exactly how long

A perfect pillow, a ‘bargain’ Ikea mattress and more: the best sleep products on sale right now

From a bestselling Coop pillow to the Hatch sunrise alarm clock, these editor-tested picks are discounted for sleep awareness week

A Dating-App Nightmare

Millions of Americans connect online, but do they know whom they’re meeting?

At least eight people dead after spate of tornadoes across central US

Eighteen tornadoes between Thursday and Saturday resulted in deaths in towns from Michigan to Oklahoma

California motel closes after two women found dead in same room days apart

Eureka police took two calls for unconscious individuals, and officials reported ‘elevated’ carbon monoxide in room

Taking a daily multivitamin could help to slow biological ageing, study suggests

Researchers working to unpick whether a daily multivitamin results in people staying healthier as they age.

The Fight Over Tylenol and Autism Just Got Messier

Researchers in Taiwan tried to examine whether using acetaminophen during pregnancy leaves children at greater risk of neurological disorders. The results are head-scratching at best.