Health

‘The Pitt’ Is a Brilliant Portrait of American Failure

The HBO Max show has a moral clarity that’s hard to find of late on television.

America Has Entered Late-Stage Protein

On a recent Tuesday morning, I was blessed with a miracle in a mini-mart. I had set out to find the protein bar I kept hearing about, only to find a row of empty boxes. But then I spotted the shimmer. Pushed to the back of one carton, gleaming in its gold wrapper, was a single Salted Peanut Butter David Protein Bar. It was mine.

Circumcision classed as possible child abuse in draft CPS document

Exclusive: Possible revision of guidance for prosecutors in England and Wales comes amid safety concerns from courts

The hill I will die on: Decorative cushions and throws on hotel beds should be banned, immediately

Why spoil perfectly crisp, clean bedding with dusty old accessories that have been used by hundreds of strangers? Yuck

The Lies We Tell Women About Aging

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Meera Sodha’s vegan recipe for roast swede and purple sprouting broccoli curry

Earthy, sweet swede soaks up a curry sauce like a champion, and this ginger, tomato and coconut number is no exception

Tim Dowling: I have a new mystery ailment but sympathy is in short supply

I can’t tell the GP ghosts are pulling my hair. That’s even more embarrassing than my previous ailments – ‘hot hand’ and ‘phantom phone’

Some Americans say they'll go without health insurance as ACA rates spike

Updated on: January 9, 2026 / 4:41 PM EST / CBS News

Experts weigh in on RFK Jr.'s new dietary guidelines: 'I don't think it should be so hard to know what's healthy,' epidemiologist says

The Trump administration announced new dietary guidelines that call for more protein and less processed foods. Here's what health experts say about it.

How to train your brain to do hard things and actually like it, from a Stanford psychiatrist

As people increasingly get used to having everything at their fingertips, they don't tend to like embracing difficult challenges, says psychiatrist Anna Lembke.

California is completely drought-free for the first time in 25 years

Some wet years and recent winter storms have helped bring the state out of drought after years of insufficient rainfall

The Guardian view on living more creatively: a daily dose of art

It can make us healthier, happier and live longer. Engaging in culture should be encouraged like good diet and exercise