Health

Portugal urged to adapt to climate emergency after series of deadly storms

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Portugal urged to adapt to climate emergency after series of deadly storms

Continuing extreme weather has caused deaths of 16 people, evacuation of thousands and destruction of homes

9 months ago

James Van Der Beek, "Dawson's Creek" star, dies at 48 after cancer diagnosis

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James Van Der Beek, "Dawson's Creek" star, dies at 48 after cancer diagnosis

Updated on: February 12, 2026 / 8:05 AM EST / CBS News

9 months ago

The Tide Goes Out on Youth Gender Medicine

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The Tide Goes Out on Youth Gender Medicine

American doctors are no longer united on the wisdom of medicalizing gender dysphoria in minors.

9 months ago

Susie Dent's tips and tricks to add muscle to a child's vocabulary

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Susie Dent's tips and tricks to add muscle to a child's vocabulary

To combat the impact of screen-time creep, the Countdown word supremo has a few suggestions

9 months ago

‘Unprecedented’ spate of toxic mushroom illnesses jar California

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‘Unprecedented’ spate of toxic mushroom illnesses jar California

After state sees four deaths and 40 hospitalizations, public health officials and foraging experts urge caution

9 months ago

Children's vocabulary shrinking as reading loses out to screen time, says Susie Dent

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Children's vocabulary shrinking as reading loses out to screen time, says Susie Dent

Exclusive: Countdown lexicographer urges families to read, talk and play word games to help language development

9 months ago

Can being codependent in a relationship actually be a good thing?

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Can being codependent in a relationship actually be a good thing?

Being codependent is often seen as a bad thing. But a new book makes the case for ‘healthy dependency’

9 months ago

‘Utterly hilarious’: Simon McBurney on how the great clown Philippe Gaulier changed his life

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‘Utterly hilarious’: Simon McBurney on how the great clown Philippe Gaulier changed his life

The Complicité founder remembers his teacher’s wicked laughter, provocative demands and infinite generosity

9 months ago

Rachel Roddy’s recipe for cacio e pepe, the old-fashioned way

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Rachel Roddy’s recipe for cacio e pepe, the old-fashioned way

Shaken and rubbed in a cloth, this simple Italian classic has never tasted better

9 months ago

‘At 2am, it feels like someone’s there’: why Nigerians are choosing chatbots to give them advice and therapy

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‘At 2am, it feels like someone’s there’: why Nigerians are choosing chatbots to give them advice and therapy

With many unable to access or afford qualified therapists, AI is filling the mental healthcare vacuum, amid calls for tighter regulation

9 months ago

Buddhist monk who led 15-week peace walk to D.C. tells CBS News peace "always begins from within"

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Buddhist monk who led 15-week peace walk to D.C. tells CBS News peace "always begins from within"

February 11, 2026 / 6:44 PM EST / CBS News

9 months ago

Stellantis issues "do not drive" warning for 225,000 vehicles with unrepaired Takata air bags

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Stellantis issues "do not drive" warning for 225,000 vehicles with unrepaired Takata air bags

Updated on: February 11, 2026 / 5:11 PM EST / CBS News

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