Health

People Living Near Cell Towers At Greater Risk Of Chronic Immune Stress

Living near a cell tower was associated with elevated levels of white blood cells — comparable to those seen in smokers — according to a peer-reviewed study in Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine. A chronically elevated white blood cell count is linked to inflammation and immune stress.

Peak interest: Toronto’s snow mountains that refuse to melt are a toxic hazard

Reaching up to 100ft, these massive piles contain tonnes of salt that keep roads clear – but pose environmental risks

Notorious Late-Term Abortionist Who Specialized In Dismembering Babies Dies Of Cancer

Susan Robinson, who committed abortions as late as 37th week, decapitated, dismembered, and disemboweled unborn children and admitted the physical difficulty of ‘taking apart’ babies.

The best mattress toppers for a more comfortable night’s sleep, tested

Whether you’re looking for memory foam, wool, cooling or firm, we reveal the toppers we rate – and whether they can really rescue a bad mattress

Sali Hughes on beauty: from blusher to lipstick

It’s good news for those of us who aspire to a brisk, windswept British aesthetic over the bronze California beach babe

"I was fighting to survive": Patients still struggle with preauthorization despite promise of reform

March 11, 2026 / 5:00 AM EDT / KFF Health News

A moment that changed me: I was planning to be a musician

Until that point, all my life’s dreams revolved around becoming a saxophonist. But with sudden and significant hearing loss, I had to face up to a new reality

Birdwatch: Blue tits are feisty and fascinating but often taken for granted

They will soon be looking for nest sites to begin the huge effort of raising their brood of between eight and 10 chicks

Chicken wings and soup: Helen Graves’ spring onion recipes

A springy riff on leek-and-potato soup and a flavour-fuelled batch of finger-licking wings

6 killed, 3 hospitalized in Switzerland bus fire that may have been "deliberate," police say

Updated on: March 10, 2026 / 9:56 PM EDT / CBS/AP

Hawaii braces for powerful kona storm bringing heavy rain and strong winds

State’s governor declared emergency as islands face extreme weather and Big Island volcano Kilauea erupts

At least six dead and several injured in Switzerland bus fire

At least six people were killed and several others were injured after a passenger bus caught fire Tuesday in western Switzerland, authorities said.