Health

When Anesthesia Goes Wrong

A teenage boy went into surgery for a broken arm and emerged with brain damage. His mother was determined to figure out what had happened.

Lab worker ‘possibly’ dies of plague in Siberia, prompting quarantine measures

Precautions in place in several hospitals in eastern Russia amid uncertainty over death of Darya Shipilova

The pet I’ll never forget: Poppy the curious, clever dog

A beloved family pet, she is also the best employee ever, brilliant at her rescue work. If everyone could be more like Poppy, the world would be a better place

Catholic priest given life sentence for sexual assault in Texas found to have neglected daughter

Child of Anthony Odiong, born in 2023, did not have car seat while cleric spent $20,000 on phone calls from jail

Is your partner on their phone and ignoring you? I’ve got a buzzword for that

From microcheating to quiet quitting to weaponised incompetence, new terms to describe relationship failings are abundant. But that doesn’t mean there’s not space for some more ...

'Each artist on their own terms': why Lee Krasner was every bit the equal to husband Jackson Pollock

At a landmark exhibition at New York’s Met Museum, Mrs Pollock finally steps out of her spouse’s shadow

Is it true that houseplants freshen the air in our homes and offices?

If you want to seriously oxygenate your rooms with greenery, you’re going to need a lot of space

Alan Alda on fighting Parkinson's with laughter

October 4, 2026 / 10:16 AM EDT / CBS News

Charlie Shaw’s Revenge review

Decent effects and a late-stage twist show promise, but this gore-fest needs to be more disgusting, funny or unnerving

Nik Sharma’s recipes for spiced French onion soup and Indian-style Turkish eggs

A spice-rich twist on a classic soup, and poached eggs with garlic yoghurt and green chutney

Russia hospitalizes almost 200 people after researcher's death from plague: Reports

Nearly 200 people are under medical observation in Russia’s Irkutsk region over suspected exposure to plague, according to local media reports.

Skull fractures suggest servants of Egypt’s ancient kings were sacrificed

Study of remains taken from royal cemetery at Umm el-Qa’ab appears to confirm early Egyptologist’s theory