Health

Why we love It’s a Wonderful Life

Living in the present moment can be difficult, and our busy lives make it even more so, especially during the Christmas season. The season can weigh heavily, pulling us in a hundred directions. Our minds drift to memories of past Christmases that seem warmer, then quickly project into the future: Will Mom or Dad still be here? Will the children be alright when they leave?

Sali Hughes on beauty: the new crop of milky toners are a game-changer

These gentle, hydrating toners impart the glassy look popularised by Korean skincare – and I can’t do without them

‘This is something he is never going to forget’: Arsenal stars bring festive joy to Great Ormond Street

Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Magalhães among those playing games with children, some of whom have been receiving treatment for several years

Killing the Dead by John Blair review

Shroud-chewers, lip-smackers and suckers populate this fascinating study of ‘the unquiet dead’ across the centuries

My weirdest Christmas: I insisted, through gritted teeth, that it would be fun to eat outside

It was 2020, and I hired a gazebo and heaters so we could have a festive feast with my mum in the garden. What could possibly go wrong?

At least 6 people killed in Mexican navy plane crash on medical flight near Galveston, Texas

Updated on: December 23, 2025 / 8:19 PM EST / CBS/AP

The Phone-Based Retirement Is Here

A friend of mine had just traveled across the country to see his family when he texted me, deeply concerned. The chaos of holiday travel is always a drag, but usually, it was offset by getting a break and watching his kids spend quality time with their grandparents. But this year was different, he said: “They were just absorbed in their phones a lot of the time, and distant.” He wasn’t talking about the kids, but the grandparents.

Taylor Swift donates $1 million to Feeding America, group says

December 23, 2025 / 1:38 PM EST / CBS News

Eli Lilly investors shouldn’t sweat rival Novo Nordisk having the first obesity pill on sale

Club holding Lilly stock slumped 1% Tuesday while Novo Nordisk shares jumped nearly 9%.

How to stop antibiotic-resistant ‘superbugs’

Since the 1940s, when people started regularly using antibiotics to fight bacterial infections, these miracle drugs have saved innumerable lives. Modern medicine relies on antibiotics to stave off infections during treatments ranging from oral surgeries to chemotherapy. However, as the old saying goes, you can have too much of a good thing. For decades, we have overused antibiotics. As a result, while the drugs kill some bacteria, the ones that survive mutate and develop antibiotic resistance. This misuse of our critical medications must stop.

Ben Sasse announces 'death sentence' pancreatic cancer diagnosis

Former Republican Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse announced his terminal cancer diagnosis in a social media post Tuesday.

Scientists create replica human womb lining and implant early-stage embryos

Studying chemical chatter as tiny balls of cells embed could shine a light on early pregnancy and glitches that lead to miscarriage