Health

Beddy buys: what to wear if you are obsessed with your sleep score

Is the secret to a decent night’s kip a good sleep kit? Silky pyjamas, cosy socks and a dressing gown you won’t mind being seen in when putting the bins out will certainly help

Mining's toxic timebomb: dams full of poisonous waste are dotted around the world. What happens when they burst?

While tailings dams are meant to last for ever, extreme weather events are making many unstable – with devastating consequences for nature and humans

Experience: I suffered terrible burns as a child

I was sick and tired of the world treating me like a victim, so I decided to flip the narrative. At 25, I tried out for my local volunteer fire academy

Millions of Americans skip meals, stretch medication to afford health care

Updated on: March 12, 2026 / 4:31 PM EDT / CBS News

The Lie We Tell Ourselves About Going to Bed Early

To get better sleep, stop treating it like a chore.

The Unspoken Wedge Between Parents and Grandparents

Each generation has its own norms for parenting. Arguing over the differences can be an emotional minefield.

Not Enough Being Done to Tackle Misogyny Among Young Boys

Estimates reveal 18% of 16- to 19-year-olds are victims of abuse.

The best plastic-free cutting boards in the US: I spent six weeks testing 10 boards, and these won

A good, sturdy chopping board will last you years. I tested the best non-plastic, non-toxic ones, including wood and synthetic rubber

Blistering early-season heatwave threatens California and other western states

Records could be smashed in southern California as experts warn weather set to be ‘exceptional – and not in a good way’

Top HHS official pledges support for detransitoners

Supporting people who regret medical gender transition procedures, especially minors, is a top priority for the Trump administration, Assistant Health and Human Services Secretary for Health Brian Christine said.

Change energy use to reduce pollution and protect our health

Frédéric Godemel and Ruth Brooker respond to the new European Code Against Cancer and its focus on air pollution

Antibiotics need coordinated G7 investment

Grace Hampson on ways to address the worryingly thin pipeline of new effective drugs