Health

I taste words. ‘Bob’ is like a milk chocolate Easter egg on my tongue

Monique Todorovski, a clinical administrator, shares her experience of lexical-gustatory synaesthesia

Coroner calls for circumcision safety measures after baby’s death in London

Six-month-old Mohamed Abdisamad’s death from infection prompts concern at lack of training for circumcisers

Swiss ski resort fire survivors and witnesses recount scenes "like a horror movie"

Updated on: January 2, 2026 / 8:48 AM EST / CBS News

Cocktail of the week: the Kirkstyle Inn’s beetroot and sumac shrub – recipe

A booze-free mocktail that uses lemon juice to bring a bright sharpness to the earthy sweetness of beetroot and sumac

One Weird Trick to Feel More Relaxed at Home

It will bring you the most possible peace for the least possible effort.

Sewage in drinking water blamed for at least 10 deaths in India’s ‘cleanest city’

Hundreds hospitalised in Indore after public toilet built above water pipeline appears to have let sewage into supply

Just Break Your New Year’s Resolution Now

It might be the best way to succeed in the long run.

The perfect way to look after your health if you work shifts

There are many knock-on effects of working nights or early mornings, and often employers could do more to protect staff. But there are small, simple changes that can make all the difference

When north and south winds collide, torrential rain falls in south-east Asia

The monsoon season is crucial for agriculture, making up 80% of annual rainfall, but also extremely destructive

Benjamina Ebuehi’s recipe for yoghurt panna cotta with banana and tahini crumble

A dessert or fun breakfast to satisfy your sweet cravings without being too rich or heavy

Trump says he received CT scan, not MRI, during October exam

President Donald Trump sought to set the record straight about the medical care he received in October and denied receiving an MRI while at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

Trump says he underwent CT scan, not MRI, during October examination

Updated on: January 1, 2026 / 8:46 PM EST / CBS News