Large Scientific Review Confirms the Benefits of Physical Touch
Premature babies especially benefited from skin-to-skin contact, and women tended to respond more strongly than men did.A hug, a handshake,…
Arkansas Braces for Flood of Tourists During Total Solar Eclipse
The email landed in the inbox of Dave Parker, an Arkansas government employee, in 2021: Hey, we’ve got this eclipse…
There’s an Explosion of Plastic Waste. Big Companies Say ‘We’ve Got This.’
By 2025, Nestle promises not to use any plastic in its products that isn’t recyclable. By that same year, L’Oreal…
Paying Off People’s Medical Debt Has Little Impact on Their Lives, Study Finds
A nonprofit group called R.I.P. Medical Debt has relieved Americans of $11 billion in hospital bills. But that did not…
Cities in the Eclipse’s Path Are Getting an Economic Boost
A vast swath of North America will soon be plunged into darkness. Though momentary, the total solar eclipse on Monday…
Are AI Mammograms Worth the Cost?
The new add-on service for breast exams can cost between $40 and $100. We asked experts to separate the sales…
How I Tricked My Brain Into Liking Running
When your mind hates running even more than your body does, you have to strategize.It’s common knowledge in my household…
How I Tricked My Brain Into Liking Running
When your mind hates running even more than your body does, you have to strategize.It’s common knowledge in my household…
The Challenge of Hiking Up Mount Whitney in California
Last July, a recently divorced writer who had found solace in hiking took on a towering challenge: Mount Whitney, the…
‘The NHS paid for my mum to go private. She died’
Published2 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, SABRINA KHANBy Monika PlahaBBC PanoramaA woman died when a major private healthcare…