Spring holidays bring families and friends together for Easter ham, Passover brisket, and Mother’s Day egg-based brunch dishes. As consumers across America prepare these traditional meals for gatherings, following basic food safety practices can help reduce the risk of foodborne illness. “Spring holidays are about cherished traditions — sharing Easter ham, Passover brisket, or a…
The NHS is failing stroke patients and limiting their chances of recovery because of a shortage of rehabilitation care staff, health leaders have said. More people are surviving strokes than ever before in the UK. But their hopes of getting better are being dashed because of a lack of physiotherapists and other specialist staff, according…
Dear Eric: For years I was in a toxic, abusive relationship. Fortunately, I ended it and my family and friends supported me along the way. Now I’m in a new relationship with a healthy person but the tables have turned. Through couples and individual therapy, I have realized that, due to an undiagnosed neurodivergence and…
Freshprep brand Creamy Cucumber Dill Salad with Feta & Pita Chips is being recalled in Canada because of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall was triggered by the company, according to the recall notice from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The implicated product was distributed in British Columbia. Consumers can identify the 300-gram containers included…
Artist’s reconstruction of the ancient ocean ecosystem preserved in the Jiangchuan biota Xiaodong Wang A huge and beautifully preserved suite of fossils discovered in China has cast doubt on the idea that complex life flourished dramatically during a rapid burst of evolution known as the Cambrian explosion. This event, spanning roughly 541 million to 513…
Tiny fragments of plastic have been found in nearly every organ in the body, including the brain and lungs. For the first time, the Environmental Protection Agency is adding these microplastics to a list of drinking water contaminants the agency is considering for future regulation. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to…
Moving away from body mass index (BMI) alone to diagnose obesity may delay treatment for millions of patients, a group of experts from the Endocrine Society warned in a guideline communication. In January 2025, a Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology global commission pitched a new framework that called for a more nuanced approach to diagnosing obesity….
Back in February, we learned that Apple had plans to integrate AI assistants into CarPlay. The news came along with the first beta for iOS 26.4, though Apple didn’t actually include a way for testers to try out the integration in the software. Instead, the company confirmed the news in its CarPlay Developers Guide, stating…
The Host Recent polling finds that health costs are a top worry for much of the American public, while Republicans in Congress are considering still more cuts to federal health spending on programs such as Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court ruled that Colorado cannot ban mental health professionals from using…
But a particular orange nail look has been taking over our feeds recently, and you might recognize it from the happy hour menu. Aperol Spritz nails are going to be everywhere this spring and summer, and we’ve scouted out all the best ways to wear them. What sets Aperol Spritz nails apart from your basic…
