Health

The moment I knew: He stepped out of the shower and into a robe

Paul Heath knew the rice-cooking David McLean was his sort of guy. Then one humid morning, he reached for the camera to capture a post-shower moment

An Uncomfortable Emotion That’s Worth Feeling

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2 Confidence-Building Tools for Parents to Set Kids Up for 'A Lifetime of Success,' From a Mental Performance Coach

Parents who prioritize boosting their kids' confidence are 'setting them up for a lifetime of success,' says mental performance coach Cindra Kamphoff.

Canada To Pass 100,000 Assisted Suicide Deaths

Canada will soon mark a grim milestone: 100,000 deaths via the country’s assisted suicide or Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) program

When to talk to AI chatbots about mental health—and when to stay far away, professionals say

Some Americans are using AI chatbots for therapy. Mental health experts share when it is, and isn't, safe to use those tools for emotional support.

When you should and shouldn't use AI chatbots as a therapist

The American Psychological Association strongly advises against using artificial intelligence as a substitute for therapy or mental health support. Some mental health professionals say you can still engage with chatbots risk-free about certain related topics.

US agency did not perform safety checks of more than 100 food ingredients, analysis finds

Review of FDA records by the Environmental Working Group reveals firms are exploiting rule to send new chemicals in food system

A Pilates instructor thought she had the flu. Doctors found an aggressive disease: "An out-of-body experience"

Debi Weiss was annoyed but not concerned when she started feeling weak and out of breath in January 2024. She thought it was a case of the flu.

Inside the Booming Business of Wellness Third Spaces and Membership Clubs

A growing number of consumers are seeking out third spaces and membership clubs surrounding wellness, to improve their health while also socializing.

Trump administration's embattled FDA vaccine chief is leaving again

Updated on: March 7, 2026 / 7:28 AM EST / AP

‘People were carrying their dogs across the ice’: Adela Ramirez’s best phone picture

Seeing people walking their pets in a snowstorm melted the heart of this New York-based photographer

‘A very paternalistic attitude’: why is female desire still not taken seriously?

In documentary The Pink Pill, the fight to provide access to the so-called ‘female Viagra’ exposes an industry that still discounts the needs of women