Health

Meera Sodha’s vegan recipe for roast swede and purple sprouting broccoli curry

Earthy, sweet swede soaks up a curry sauce like a champion, and this ginger, tomato and coconut number is no exception

Tim Dowling: I have a new mystery ailment but sympathy is in short supply

I can’t tell the GP ghosts are pulling my hair. That’s even more embarrassing than my previous ailments – ‘hot hand’ and ‘phantom phone’

Some Americans say they'll go without health insurance as ACA rates spike

Updated on: January 9, 2026 / 4:41 PM EST / CBS News

Experts weigh in on RFK Jr.'s new dietary guidelines: 'I don't think it should be so hard to know what's healthy,' epidemiologist says

The Trump administration announced new dietary guidelines that call for more protein and less processed foods. Here's what health experts say about it.

How to train your brain to do hard things and actually like it, from a Stanford psychiatrist

As people increasingly get used to having everything at their fingertips, they don't tend to like embracing difficult challenges, says psychiatrist Anna Lembke.

California is completely drought-free for the first time in 25 years

Some wet years and recent winter storms have helped bring the state out of drought after years of insufficient rainfall

The Guardian view on living more creatively: a daily dose of art

It can make us healthier, happier and live longer. Engaging in culture should be encouraged like good diet and exercise

Book excerpt: "Enough" by Dr. Ania Jastreboff and Oprah Winfrey

January 9, 2026 / 11:48 AM EST / CBS News

Amazon Pharmacy starts offering Novo Nordisk's Wegovy weight loss pill

Eligible customers with insurance can pay as little as $25 for a one-month supply of the drug, while cash-paying options start at $149 a month, Amazon said.

Mel Robbins: Don’t ‘miss the chance to take control of your life—this exercise can help you achieve your 2026 goals

At the start of every year, Mel Robbins asks herself six questions that help her reflect on the previous year and prepare for the next one.

Germany braces for more heavy snowfall as Storm Goretti hits northern Europe

France and Germany battered by strong winds and plunging temperatures, as schools closed and travel disrupted

The rise of the analogue bag: fashion’s answer to doomscrolling

As screen fatigue grows, a new trend is swapping smartphones for crosswords and sketchbooks – turning the humble bag into a tool for offline living