Health

‘It just went insane’: why the Christmas garland is making a comeback

The homemade velvet ribbon chain garland is one of the most popular home accessories this festive season

The best electric blankets and heated throws in the UK, tried and tested to keep you toasty for less

If you’re aiming to heat the human, not the home – or just love snuggling under something cosy – these are our best buys from our test of 20

Flu season is ramping up, and some experts are "pretty worried"

Updated on: December 23, 2025 / 9:49 AM EST / CBS News

A tent, an electric stove and -40C temperatures: the chefs who cook ‘on ice’ in Antarctica

During the southernmost continent’s darkest, coldest days, scientists and researchers turn to food for comfort

Most goals fail, says financial psychologist—4 steps to actually achieve yours

Goals tend to fail either because we aim for the wrong things or because environmental factors keep us from succeeding, says a financial psychologist.

I Bought ‘GLP-3’

You’re not supposed to be able to buy the world’s most powerful weight-loss drug, but some people have found a way.

Why my mum’s scotch eggs are my Twixmas essential

There’s always one non-negotiable snack in Jimi Famurewa’s fridge at this time of year: a spicy, homemade scotch egg. How did it become a family favourite?

Novo Nordisk stock surges on hopes Wegovy pill approval will deliver 'redemption' for investors

The FDA on Monday approved the first-ever GLP-1 pill for weight loss from the Danish pharmaceutical giant.

Death Comes For New York State

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A Grim Measles Milestone

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Forecasters say 2025 ‘more likely than not’ to be UK’s hottest year on record

Met Office says temperatures are tracking ahead of 2022 after year of heatwaves and drought, though late cold spell could yet intervene

My weirdest Christmas: I spent three hours in a car with a screaming baby

Her decibel level was almost operatic. But the sound of my first granddaughter wailing like an ambulance was the most beautiful I had ever heard