Health

As U.S. is poised to lose measles-free status, RFK Jr.'s new CDC deputy downplays its significance

January 21, 2026 / 9:07 PM EST / KFF Health News

It’s the ‘golden age’ of nonalcoholic beer: the 12 best booze-free beers to try in the US

From booze-free IPAs to lagers to stouts, here are our beer expert’s picks for the best-tasting nonalcoholic beers

‘I would lose my vision’: Americans relying on ACA health plan face uncertainty

Expiration of expanded subsidies has left many with higher healthcare costs – and some with no coverage at all

Ben Jennings on the tool-using cow

A brown Swiss on an Austrian farm that has been observed using a stick to scratch its back leads scientists to reassess bovine intelligence

Snow, ice and subzero temperatures to sweep across US this weekend

The storm will stretch 2,000 miles from south-west to east, disrupting travel and threatening power outages

HHS Deputy Secretary Shocked To Hear About Horrors Of Euthanasia Organ Donation In Canada

Canada’s Medical Assistance in Dying has crossed a new line in unethical practices, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Deputy Secretary Jim O'Neil noted.

House burping: should we all adopt this German habit?

It’s a simple way to keep homes fresh and mould-free, and has caught on in the US. But there are a few potential downsides ...

A massive winter storm is set to freeze DC: What to know

Washington, D.C., and the surrounding area are set to receive an unusually high amount of snow this weekend, as a massive winter storm makes its way across the United States.

‘The closest I’ve come to heaven while falling asleep’: the best weighted blankets in the UK, tested

They’re hyped as fixes for everything from anxiety to insomnia, but can lying under seven kilos of fabric really help you unwind? We put weighted blankets to the test

‘A cash advance on your death’: the strange, morbid world of Aids profiteering

In Oscar-shortlisted documentary short Cashing Out, a little-known industry that saw dying LGBTQ+ people sell their life insurance policies is remembered

Commuter train in Spain hits collapsed wall, killing at least 1, days after deadly derailment

Updated on: January 21, 2026 / 9:13 AM EST / CBS/AFP

‘Do not ignore your body’s signals’: how to really look after your neck

Mini breaks and micro-stretches could help strengthen your neck and reduce pain and stress, say experts