Health

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie reveals her one-year-old son has died after a short illness

The Nigerian novelist has said that she is ‘devastated’ after the death of Nkanu Nnamdi, who was one of twin boys

Are you taking supplements correctly? Here’s a guide on their dosage limits

From vitamins C and D to calcium and magnesium, it’s critical to know whether you’re taking the correct dosage to avoid health problems

RFK Jr.'s new food guidelines could boost beaten down fast-casual chains like Chipotle and Sweetgreen

The restaurant industry had mixed reactions to new federal nutrition guidelines, which recommend reduced intake of processed foods and sugary drinks.

What Having a Fake Disease Taught Me About Health Care

Medical schools are training students in a form of care that the system can’t—or won’t—provide.

My rookie era: I used to be too timid to change a tyre. Now I build my own bikes

Figuring out how to diagnose and fix a problem myself generated a sense of satisfaction powerful enough to get me up a medium-sized hill

How do I build a sense of worth that isn’t constantly slipping through my fingers?

We often peg our self-esteem on short-term goals and generic standards, advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith writes – but it’s what makes you you that others truly value

The Common Friendship Behavior That Has Become Strangely Fraught

A theme keeps popping up in relationship advice: Don’t vent so much.

Nasa considering early return of crew from ISS due to medical reasons

Astronaut aboard the International Space Station is in stable condition, Nasa said, and a spacewalk was canceled

Health by stealth: the rise of drinkable no- and low-alcohol beer

Nolo beer is becoming easier, cheaper and tastier, so tip one back in Dry January without a care

Fossils found in cave shed light on where our species emerged, traced to when Earth's magnetic field flipped

Updated on: January 8, 2026 / 6:53 AM EST / CBS/AFP

CNBC's Becky Quick details daughter's rare disease journey

CNBC "Squawk Box" anchor Becky Quick details her daughter's rare disease journey, and explains why it inspired her to launch CNBC Cures.

Household burning of plastic waste in developing world is hidden health threat, study shows

The practice is ‘much more widespread’ than previously realised, researchers say, with serious environmental impact