Health Why is smoking so addictive – and what are the best ways to give up? Smoking is bad for you and you shouldn’t do it. It is worth reiterating because a quick puff isn’t just a long-term gamble on your health; cigarettes are also wildly addictive. Some research suggests as many as two-thirds of people who try one cigarette become, at least temporarily,
Health Why you probably shouldn't tell a chatbot everything about your health People are increasingly turning to AI for health advice, a shift that has altered how patients interact with medical professionals. That growing reliance comes as public trust in federal health agencies has slipped — a recent Annenberg poll found confidence in the CDC, FDA and NIH dropped by 5–7% over
Health Two plasma donors die at private Canadian clinics under federal investigation Two people have died in Canada after donating plasma at clinics run by the Spanish healthcare company Grifols, the federal regulator has said. Health Canada received reports of “fatal adverse reactions” following donations in October 2025 and January 2026; CBC News first reported the cases, and investigations remain under way.
Health Dietitian-approved easy grain-bowl lunch with protein and fiber I meal-prep the same protein- and fiber-rich grain bowl for my husband and me every week, changing ingredients, dressings, and seasonings so the lunches never get boring. The bowls fit a Mediterranean-style pattern and help me follow the 80/20 principle: nutrient-dense foods most of the time, with flexibility for
Health UK axes flagship global health programme A flagship health programme in Africa that ministers said would help protect Britain from future pandemic threats is being axed amid overseas aid cuts. The Global Health Workforce Programme (GHWP), which supported development and training for healthcare staff in six African countries, will close at the end of March, the
Health Should my housemate stop warming her mug and returning the water to the kettle? Brent and Amy have been friends for 15 years and lived together for seven in cold Ohio. Both drink a lot of coffee, and each warms their mugs before pouring in coffee. Brent wakes earlier and recently discovered that Amy heats her mug with boiling water from the shared kettle
Health Best Sleep Week deals: Save on mattresses, pillows, earbuds and more Over the weekend we lost an hour of sleep, and our internal clocks now think a 7 a.m. alarm is 6 a.m. The National Sleep Foundation has designated March 8 to 14 as Sleep Awareness Week, a reminder to consider how sleep affects wellbeing and whether it'
Health The best mattress toppers for a more comfortable night’s sleep A mattress topper can be transformative: strap a comfy layer onto a hard mattress and it can markedly improve sleep without the cost of a new bed. I slept on nine bestselling toppers, each for a few nights on a firm mattress, and found a wide range of options from
Health An Unforgettable Evening Benefiting The Women's Cancer Research Fund Stars stepped out in style for “An Unforgettable Evening” Benefitting The Women’s Cancer Research Fund on March 11, 2026. The night was dedicated to advancing research and supporting women affected by cancer. Celebrities, philanthropists and advocates gathered on the red carpet. Among those who attended were Kerry Washington, Carmen
Health Brianna LaPaglia warns Ozempic users: 'You're all gonna die' Brianna LaPaglia shared an uncut opinion in a Tuesday TikTok video, opening with "No tea, no shade, no hate, just some field research." She said, "Every single bitch I know is on Ozempic," and issued a blunt warning: "You’re gonna die. You’re all
Health We left off-grid life after having a kid; St. Louis suits our needs In 2019 my husband and I bought an off-grid home about an hour outside Taos, New Mexico, on 40 acres. The place had a well, septic tank, and solar panels. Mornings began with freshly chopped wood warming the stove and sandstone floors cooling our feet as we sipped tea by
Health Jello Biafra, 67, hospitalized after hemorrhagic stroke Former Dead Kennedys singer Jello Biafra was rushed to the hospital after suffering a hemorrhagic stroke, his record label, Alternative Tentacles, said in an Instagram statement Monday. The label said the stroke was 'caused by high blood pressure.' Biafra, 67, elaborated on the incident in his own statement.
Health I planned to be a musician — then an ear syringing changed everything The first sign that something was wrong came after a doctor syringed my ears in 2008 to wash out antibiotic drops that had left my world muffled. I felt relieved at the time and didn’t question a sudden static in my left ear until that night, when a whooshing
Health Experts fear ‘unethical’ vaccine trial in Africa is ‘prototype’ for US studies New details are leading experts to fear that an "unethical" vaccine trial in Guinea-Bissau could serve as a prototype for studies under Robert F Kennedy Jr, secretary of health and human services and longtime vaccine critic. Danish researchers are at the centre of the controversy; the suspended trial
Health One-night Santa Cruz staycation refreshed me after canceled trips Winter activities and weekly chemotherapy left me exhausted. I felt like I was running on a treadmill from Thanksgiving into the new year, carrying the burden of baking cookies, putting up decorations, and then taking them down as I readied the family for the months ahead. Life didn't
Health Valerie Bertinelli recounts 'gross' breast implant complications Valerie Bertinelli looks back on facing “gross” complications from her breast implants that she says “scared the piss out of me.” In her memoir, “Getting Naked: The Quiet Work of Becoming Perfectly Imperfect,” the actress says the problems began after she fell down the stairs, landed on her right breast
Health Bristol Palin reveals plan to fix 'crazy' and 'embarrassing' facial paralysis Bristol Palin said she was meeting with a plastic surgeon in Austin to discuss treatment for her facial paralysis, sharing the update in an Instagram Stories video. “I’m going to have a consultation today with a plastic surgeon in Austin,” she said, adding that she had read the doctor
Health Charismatic and extremely confident: recognising and handling a psychopath An encounter early in her career made Dr Leanne ten Brinke rethink working with convicted criminals. While volunteering at a parole office in Halifax in her early 20s, she found most men showed contrition — except one who treated the treatment programme 'like a game to him' and, smiling,
Health Inquiry finds New Zealand Covid response among world's best but 'scars' remain A royal commission found New Zealand’s Covid response was among the best in the world but that the period left "scars". The second of two reports covers February 2021 to October 2022 and examined vaccine safety and the immunisation programme, lockdowns and tracing and testing technology. The
Health Now we have proof: dealing with difficult people really does age you Researchers have been studying the health effects of interacting with "hasslers" — people "who create problems or make life more difficult." Negative ties are common: nearly 30% of people surveyed reported at least one hassler in their network, and these figures usually occupy a peripheral position. Hasslers
Health Peas are criminally overlooked: seven forgotten superfoods Think of a superfood and you might picture avocado, turmeric or quinoa. What counts as a superfood is driven by trends and marketing; as Josiah Meldrum puts it, “The thing that we miss is that the real superingredient is diversity.” Once-popular items such as cottage cheese have returned, and other
Health Do plucked grey hairs cause two to grow back? “I wish that by plucking a single hair you would get more to grow back,” says Desmond Tobin, professor of dermatological science at University College Dublin. “It would be a great solution for people who are thinning and unhappy about it.” Unfortunately, it’s a myth. Our scalp is covered
Health My parents sold their house and now live in Airbnbs; I'm worried Last fall my mother was diagnosed with cancer and, soon after, my father had heart problems and ultimately suffered a stroke. He had to retire while recovering in the hospital. Once they recovered, they sold their home in Florida and began staying in short-term rentals—first near my family in
Health I went into motherhood an oblivious idiot – and I don’t regret it Can you know too much to have kids? The overload of brutally honest information about the rollback of reproductive rights, rising maternal mortality, the childcare crisis and the motherhood penalty has left many people deeply ambivalent. Recent reports on birth trauma and grave failings in maternity care here in the
Health His cancer diagnosis hit the reset button — we’ve built a collection of toys Will, 57, was diagnosed with prostate cancer and faced a choice of treatments including hormone therapy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. He decided on a prostatectomy to eradicate the cancer, despite the risk of nerve damage that could cause erectile dysfunction. In the lead-up to the operation and during recovery he worried
