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Arousal may be spontaneous, or arise in response to sensory stimulation, memory, fantasy or emotional connection. Here’s how to understand the differences

As More Americans Embrace Anxiety Treatment, RFK Jr. Derides Medications

February 23, 2026 / 5:00 AM EST / KFF Health News

Novo Nordisk sinks 15% after weight loss drug fails to match Eli Lilly's in trial

Novo Nordisk stock fell 15% Monday after it said its next-generation weight loss drug didn't meet its primary target.

Is it true that ... men need to consume more calories than women?

Men tend to burn more energy at rest, but other factors also carry weight

A new start after 60: I baked a pie every day for a year

Vickie Hardin Woods was worried she would lose her identity when she retired. Instead, she came up with a plan that made her feel more creative, connected and valued than ever

Ways to Traverse a Territory review

Gabriela Domínguez Ruvalcaba’s meditative documentary follows the traditional daily rituals of Mexico’s Tzotzil women and their deep connection with nature

Nadiya Hussain’s recipes for chicken half-moons and rice paper tteokbokki

Aromatic snacks stuffed full of flavourful chicken mince, and a comforting Korean stew

How an annual ‘wedding flight’ of 1,000 virgin queens is ensuring the revival of Europe’s dark bee

The Belgian ceremony attracts beekeepers from the Netherlands, France and Germany keen to boost dark bee numbers and stop the spread of the hybrid honeybee

US North-East Braces for Heavy Snow and Ferocious Winds Amid Blizzard Warnings

East coast scrambles to prepare for storm forecast to bring major disruption to more than 35 million people

My fortnight in a posture corrector: can this simple device help reduce back pain?

These harnesses are increasingly popular, but experts are divided on how useful they are. I decided to give one a try

I’m a mom and psychologist—parents who are less stressed do 5 things differently: 'It's a win for the entire family'

"Stress isn't a siren call to 'suck it up,' or an invitation to embrace perfectionism," says psychologist Juli Fraga. Try doing these five things instead.

Do you have a ‘competence hangover’?

It’s what happens when people, especially women, are overworked and underappreciated. Time for all the incompetent slackers to step up ...