Binge-drinking: 'I was stuck in a cycle of self-destruction'
Three women with experiences of binge-drinking share their stories of completely quitting alcohol.
2023-09-16 14:20
Texas judge halts state abortion bans in cases of 'emergent medical conditions' threatening pregnant patients
A Texas judge issued an order late Friday temporarily barring the state from enforcing its ban on abortion after about six weeks of pregnancy in cases where a patient's life or health could be endangered by an "emergent medical condition."
2023-08-05 12:54
'Alarming and unprecedented' Irish bird flu warning
Hundreds of seabirds with suspected avian flu have been found dead in recent weeks.
2023-07-14 13:51
Mystery sea urchin deaths threaten Red Sea coral reefs
Sea algae could take over coral reefs after an unknown disease decimated sea urchin populations.
2023-07-02 07:29
EU court finds Ireland failed to follow nature laws
The European Court of Justice rules that Ireland was not doing enough to protect hundreds of sites.
2023-06-30 17:57
Toy maker recalls 7.5 million Baby Shark children's toys due to a risk of impalement
Reports of injured children have prompted the recall of 7.5 million Bay Shark bath toys, according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission.
2023-06-24 14:15
Thousands of Americans are leaving homes in flood-risk areas. But where are they moving to?
Data from thousands of home buyouts shows people aren't moving that far from their original homes — and often they are moving within the same floodplain.
2023-06-21 23:59
Why Australia decided to quit its vaping habit
Recent measures cracking down on e-cigarettes are much needed, teachers and public health experts say.
2023-05-28 10:27
Black people in the US had a higher risk of death in 2020 compared to their White counterparts, study finds
Excess deaths among Black people jumped in 2020, reversing years of progress in reducing the gap in mortality compared with White people, a new study found.
2023-05-17 17:26