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United Kingdom

Britain appoints ‘minister for loneliness’ to tackle social isolation

The government created the new post after research showed as many as one in 10 people felt lonely “always or often” — and that hundreds of thousands of elderly people hadn’t spoken to a friend or relative in the past month.

17/01/2018

Living

Food scene: what's cool to eat in 2018

A food futurologist tells us what ingredients will sold-out in supermarkets and trend in restaurant's menu.

17/01/2018

World News

Ferrero Rocher buys Nestle's confectionery business

The Swiss food group Nestle has agreed to sell its U.S. confectionery business to the Italian company Ferrero Rocher for a little over one billion euros.

17/01/2018

France

Lactalis scandal is a "tip of the iceberg"

The French company recalled 12 million boxes of powdered baby milk infected by salmonella since December. Those working for better safety in the baby food industry say such scandals are not new.

17/01/2018

USA

What’s the Montreal Cognitive Assessment mental test Trump took?

The 30-point test includes drawings of a lion and a rhinoceros, which patients must name.

17/01/2018

World News

Trump's doctor has 'no concerns' about US president's health

Donald Trump undertook a three hour-long medical examination last week, following questions about the president's health and cognitive ability.

17/01/2018

United Kingdom

Record rise in flu cases sparks UK health alert

A number of fatalities across the country has raised concerns that the highly virulent "Aussie" flu has arrived in Britain

12/01/2018

World News

Cars in Europe: diesel's not dead yet

Diesel has begun its decline in France, but it's not yet said its last word in Europe.

10/01/2018

USA

Apple investors urge action on iPhone addiction among kids

Snapchat, YouTube, Instagram: is all this time on smartphones bad for children?

09/01/2018

United Kingdom

Hospitals in England take drastic measures to cope with winter demand

The UK health secretary, Jeremy Hunt, has defended the plans to postpone non-urgent surgery until the end of the month.

03/01/2018

World News

Drunk tanks to be rolled out across UK city centres

Britain's National Health Service is planning to role out mobile units that can treat drunks and will hopefully free up resources at accident and emergency centres

29/12/2017

USA

Opioid abuse blamed for new fall in US life expectancy

For the first time in 50 years the US has seen a second consecutive fall in life expectancy, while fatal drug overdoses have leapt by 21%.

22/12/2017

USA

US government shutdown averted with hasty spending bill

The US Congress passes a short-term spending bill to avert a government shutdown, but the real fight will come after the Christmas holidays.

22/12/2017

Democratic Republic Of Congo

Congolese fashion designer says: wear a condom

Unusual dresses are designed to promote safe sex.

20/12/2017

USA

'Big Gal Yoga' is showing that yoga is for everyone

Valerie Sagun runs "Big Gal Yoga," a platform that spotlights all body types in yoga.

20/12/2017

USA

Is this baby 24 years old?

Emma Gibson was conceived in 1992 but born in 2017, 24 years later. Gibson, born in November, may be the oldest ever frozen embryo to be thawed and born.

20/12/2017

Living

Meet the latest 'cozy' wellness trend

Denmark’s secret to happiness.

19/12/2017

Living

What is 'headline stress disorder' and do you have it?

Breaking news is breaking us. Here's how to stay informed without damaging your mental health.

18/12/2017

World News

If you want your baby to recognise you, stand to their left

According to a new study, babies are better able to recognise faces presented to their left

17/12/2017

Slovakia

Europe's food standards row is more than just east v west

The four Visegrad countries have joined forces to campaign against “double standards” of food quality sold by multinational companies but the scandal could end up dividing them.

13/12/2017