What to Know About West Nile Virus: Symptoms and Prevention
Infections, which can cause fever and fatigue, tend to peak in August and September.One evening in July 2003, Dr. Lyle…
David Keith Has an Idea to Slow Global Warming: Geoengineering
David Keith was a graduate student in 1991 when a volcano erupted in the Philippines, sending a cloud of ash…
A 10-Minute Workout for People Who Don’t Like Working Out
It’s hard to get motivated when you dread exercise. Here’s how to get started.Nicholas Sansone for The New York TimesSome…
First UK child has surgery in robot device trial
A seven-year-old boy has become the first child in the UK to undergo surgery using a pioneering robot-assisted device.
Twin ‘let down’ over death of sister found in A&E
SuppliedThe twin sister of a woman who died after being found under a coat while waiting for hours at an…
In an Italian Village, a Mayor Walks Off the Wine and Everyone Joins In
Luciano Fregonese, the mayor of a town in Italy known for Prosecco, started walking to counter the calories he consumed…
GPs could cap appointments in work-to-rule
GPs in England could launch a work-to-rule which would see them limit the number of appointments each day.
‘The only hospital bed was 248 miles from home’
Rachel/BBCMore people with mental health struggles are being sent far from home for in-patient treatment, despite ministers previously pledging to…
‘Reckless slapping therapist cut mum’s life short’
Matthew Carr-GommThe family of a diabetic woman who died when she went to a slapping workshop and stopped taking her…
Why Are So Many Americans Choosing to Not Have Children?
It’s probably not selfishness, experts say. Even young adults who want children see an increasing number of obstacles.For years, some…