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Dozens of passengers on 2 different flights to Japan fell ill with symptoms like vomiting and stomach pain
Dozens of passengers fell ill on Japan Airlines and United Airlines flights to Tokyo, reportedly ca…
Pete Syme
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Modern humans mated with Denisovans several times in history and it gave us some surprising superpowers!
Recent discoveries revealed that our ancestors interbred with Denisovans on at least three separate…
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What to do if you ate a McDonald's Quarter Pounder and feel ill
The fast food giant's Quarter Pounder burgers have been linked to 49 E. coli infections, including …
Serafina Kenny
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I'm a college professor, and I'm not sure I'll send my kid to college. A degree isn't required for success.
As a professor, I know college isn't for everyone. It's costly, and some careers don't require a de…
Sarah Graves
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I've been on 105-day cruises, but this 13-day one was the toughest. Its itinerary had a major flaw I'll avoid on future trips.
The itinerary on my 13-day Norwegian cruise was too packed. Spending only two of the 13 days at sea…
Lauren Mack
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We spent $374 to take a ferry across Lake Michigan with our car. The journey was nice, but I'll do things differently next time.
My family took a ferry across Lake Michigan to avoid driving through Chicago. We brought our car wi…
Jessica Steinhoff
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Punishing summer: 114 heatwave deaths reported, nearly 41,000 cases of suspected heatstroke
Uttar Pradesh is the worst-affected having reported 37 deaths followed by Bihar, Rajasthan and Odis…
PTI
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Dengue in obese children is more likely to result in hospitalisation, study finds
Researchers investigated the relationship between a child's weight and their likelihood of requirin…
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My dad sacrificed everything to retire early — only to die before he could enjoy it. I'll never recommend early retirement to anyone.
Rebekah Sanderlin's dad lived an frugal life in order to retire early, but died of cancer at 58 yea…
Rebekah Sanderlin
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Mosquitoes carrying a virus that causes paralysis and death are becoming immune to common bug sprays
Mosquitos that carry the West Nile virus are increasingly unharmed by insecticides. As they become …
Kate Hull
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A Delta flight to Paris turned back to Boston after crew fell ill when a strange odor filled the cabin
Before taking off, the Delta captain noted discomfort in his eyes. Once in the air, numerous flight…
Pete Syme
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When I took my son to kindergarten, I had to face a hard reality. He's my last kid, and this is the last time I'll do this.
My son is my second —and last — child. Dropping him off at kindergarten forced me to acknowledge we…
Lisa McCarty
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San Quentin prison on lockdown as dozens suffer gastrointestinal illness. Prisoners say 'boiled chicken' is to blame.
Dozens needed medical care, men incarcerated at San Quentin said. Officials call it a gastrointesti…
Laura Italiano,Nicole Einbind…
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COVID-19 and climate crisis severely affected mental health of young Indians, Lancet study shows
Incidents of depression, anxiety and insomnia have increased due to the upheavals that people were …
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Over half of the Indian population is vulnerable to health threats spurred on by climate change
Further, the study’s authors also identified 38 districts with very high vulnerability, 306 with hi…
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I've been to more than 30 countries, but I'll always think this European city is the best destination for children of any age
I'll always think London is the best destination for kids of all ages because the city has easy tra…
Erika Ebsworth-Goold
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I'm a boomer who's about to retire at 59. I'm nervous about retirement because I'll have less income and too much free time.
A boomer is retiring after 20 years in teaching. Her pension will be less than half her salary, so …
Laura Landsbaum
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What is Munchausen by proxy, the mental illness that Gypsy Rose Blanchard's mother allegedly had
Munchausen by proxy is a rare mental illness characterized by a caretaker, usually a mother with a …
Leah Rosenbaum
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I've traveled over 10,000 miles on the open road — after technology failed me, I'll never make these 3 mistakes again
After driving 10,000 miles around the US over the past few years, I've made travel mistakes and lea…
Sheryl Stillman
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I spent 12 days seeking Costa Rica's highlights, from the Cloud Forest to the Nicoya Peninsula. I'd revisit 3 places in a heartbeat but one tourist trap I'll never fall into again.
If you're planning a trip to Costa Rica, here are 3 highlights of the country you shouldn't miss — …