Health How one day with no smartphone changed my life I had grown used to pulling my phone out on the church lawn while my daughters played, telling myself I was being efficient. The reasons came quickly: check the grocery order, reply to a text, see the weather. Cutting the device out of my life for 24 hours revealed those
Health I want another child, but my husband doesn't I want a second baby, but my husband says our daughter is more than enough for him. During my first marriage a routine gynecology exam revealed an issue that could make pregnancy and childbirth complicated, yet four months into my second marriage I became pregnant and that earlier diagnosis did
Health Emma Heming launches dementia charity honoring Bruce Willis Emma Heming has launched the Emma & Bruce Willis Fund for Dementia Research and Caregiver Support while accepting the Susan Newhouse & Si Newhouse Award of Hope at The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration’s Hope Rising Benefit in New York. She announced the fund on Instagram with a photo of
Health Paige DeSorbo praises EltaMD tinted SPF as 20% off for Derm Day EltaMD is marking National Dermatologist Day with 20% off its products, and Paige DeSorbo gave the brand a recent shoutout on Amazon Live. She said she had "just started using" its "absolutely amazing" tinted SPF, though she did not name a specific formula. Hailey Bieber favors
Health Olivia Munn reveals Shannen Doherty's advice after breast cancer diagnosis Olivia Munn said the best advice she received from Shannen Doherty during her cancer battle was simple: “just be so aggressive.” The two became close in the months before Doherty died after her long fight with breast cancer that had metastasized to her bones and brain. Speaking at Los Angeles
Health Doja Cat says she's 'struggling' with borderline personality disorder In a TikTok video defending Chappell Roan, Doja Cat said she’s “struggling” with borderline personality disorder. “I’ve learned from a very young age to pretend that I like stuff, to pretend that I’m happy, to pretend that I don’t like stuff that I do, to appear
Health Readers’ tips for better sleep: tried-and-tested hacks and products Readers shared tried-and-tested tips for falling and staying asleep, and the results have been gathered to show practical strategies and proven products. The suggestions cover simple routines, small comforts and tested bedding that aim to make nights more restful as the evenings change. Practical items included a timed neck massager
Health I suffered terrible burns as a child – then became a firefighter When I was six years old in Hawthorne, Nevada, my whole body caught fire. My older brothers were playing with a bowl of kerosene and a lighter; when the bowl ignited and was kicked over, I was just inches away and soon submerged in flames. A neighbour tackled me and
Health Light red wines for spring drinking Can wine ever be good for you? After a night on the chȃteau de migraine that question seems apt, and choices matter: red wine contains more heart-protecting polyphenols and a richer variety of minerals than white. For any potential benefit it should be young, not too tannic or sweet, low
Health Ricky Gervais’ longtime partner Jane Fallon diagnosed with breast cancer Jane Fallon, 65, revealed in an Instagram post Thursday that she was diagnosed with breast cancer a month ago. She said it was caught in the very early stage and that her prognosis is 'excellent.' A routine mammogram a week before Christmas flagged something despite no symptoms; the
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
