Health

How do I build a sense of worth that isn’t constantly slipping through my fingers?

We often peg our self-esteem on short-term goals and generic standards, advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith writes – but it’s what makes you you that others truly value

The Common Friendship Behavior That Has Become Strangely Fraught

A theme keeps popping up in relationship advice: Don’t vent so much.

Nasa considering early return of crew from ISS due to medical reasons

Astronaut aboard the International Space Station is in stable condition, Nasa said, and a spacewalk was canceled

Health by stealth: the rise of drinkable no- and low-alcohol beer

Nolo beer is becoming easier, cheaper and tastier, so tip one back in Dry January without a care

Fossils found in cave shed light on where our species emerged, traced to when Earth's magnetic field flipped

Updated on: January 8, 2026 / 6:53 AM EST / CBS/AFP

CNBC's Becky Quick details daughter's rare disease journey

CNBC "Squawk Box" anchor Becky Quick details her daughter's rare disease journey, and explains why it inspired her to launch CNBC Cures.

Household burning of plastic waste in developing world is hidden health threat, study shows

The practice is ‘much more widespread’ than previously realised, researchers say, with serious environmental impact

RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Schedule Endgame

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Mark Hix’s recipe for roast pumpkin and pickled walnut salad

This superb winter salad uses shaved and roast pumpkin to bring a riot of textural contrast and a flash of colour to a grey winter’s day

Vacations can be stressful—here are 3 ways to fully unwind, according to a psychologist

Vacationers should take their time to ease into their holidays, plan ahead, and focus on experiences instead of cramming activities or being interrupted by work.

RFK Jr.'s new food pyramid emphasizes protein, healthy fats. Here's what to know about the dietary guidelines.

Updated on: January 7, 2026 / 8:33 PM EST / CBS News

The Two Sides of America’s Health Secretary

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has a very different approach to food than to vaccines.