Health

Tell us: how were you affected by grief over a pet?

We would like to hear about what your pet meant to you and your family

Not keen on feeble nolo wine? Try these instead

There are some decent wine substitutes out there that are worth trying – but it’s always worth remembering that they aren’t actually ‘wine’

Trump administration reverses sudden cuts to grants for mental health and addiction treatment programs

Updated on: January 15, 2026 / 7:54 AM EST / CBS News

Doing dry January? Use languishing bottles of wine to make the ultimate comfort food

Whether you’re abstaining or just cutting back, a glass of red, white or rosé can elevate everything from risottos and stews to pasta and puddings

How ‘day zero’ water shortages in Iran are fuelling protests

Supply failures are dramatic example of way climate crisis threatens basic human needs – and with it political stability

Healthcare isn't broken. Health insurance is

Nearly half of Americans have resolved to save more money in 2026. Unfortunately, many of those New Year’s resolutions are dead on arrival due to skyrocketing health insurance premiums that, starting this month, will eat up a larger share of families’ budgets.

What to know about Havana Syndrome and a device that might be linked to it

Updated on: January 15, 2026 / 5:56 AM EST / CBS News

Off the Scales by Aimee Donnellan review

A fascinating deep dive into the discovery, use and implications of a revolutionary new treatment

‘I’ve never felt such a skin-zinging feeling of being alive’: my year of swimming in Nordic seas

Dipping in the freezing waters of Scandinavia, Greenland and Finland was life-changing – and full of warmth thanks to saunas, hot springs and like-minded people

Mark Hix’s recipe for baked scallops with a herb crust

Sustainable fresh scallops are best treated simply, and this herby, garlicky breadcrumb topping ticks all the right boxes

Africa’s great elephant divide: countries struggle with too many elephants

In countries such as South Sudan, the great herds have all but disappeared. But further south, conservation success mean increasing human-wildlife conflict

Recalled "super greens" supplement linked to dozens of salmonella cases, CDC says

Updated on: January 14, 2026 / 8:22 PM EST / CBS News