Health

Killings: IGP deploys AIG, tactical teams to Plateau

Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, has deployed the Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 4 Headquarters, Makurdi, Dankombo Morris, to Plateau State following the recent attack on Kawel community in…

The best Prime Day smartwatch and fitness tracker deals I recommend right now

I'm a health and wearables editor, and these are some of the top smartwatch, smart ring, and wellness deals I've found for Prime Day.

Why Most Wearable Apps Fail (And How to Build Better Ones)

A person buys a brand-new smartwatch, fitness band or smart ring with great excitement. For the first week, they are fully hooked. You check your sleep score every morning, track your gym workouts, explore detailed data dashboards and…

Opening a door to mental-health help online

Rob Morris, SM ’09, PhD ’15, didn’t know where to turn when he first felt symptoms of depression as a teenager: “I had no exposure to healthy coping strategies. I had no vocabulary for what was happening to me.” That experience, he says…

I've been saying this for months, but I think the Garmin Venu 4 is the best Garmin for most people

The Garmin Venu 4 is a great Garmin watch, but it doesn't necessarily look like a Garmin. Most people think of the lumpy black Fenix, Forerunner, and Instinct ranges, but the Venu series has always been a bit sleeker, just at home in the…

Why SNAP soda and candy bans are controversial

A federal judge on Monday blocked bans, by the Trump administration and several states, on the use of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to buy soda, candy and other foods consider unhealthy. Late last year, a push by…

Rs 10 lakh medical cover per family in new scheme for construction workers in Delhi

Muni Long Had a Double Lung Transplant After Doctors Said She Only Had One Week to Live

Muni Long is opening up about a recent health scare where she had to undergo a double lung transplant after doctors told her she had one week to live. Last fall, the Grammy-winning R&B singer was on the road as one of the opening acts on…

DOJ unveils charges for $6.5 billion in health fraud schemes

The Department of Justice (DOJ) unveiled on Tuesday charges against more than 450 defendants for alleged health care fraud totaling over $6.5 billion in false claims, as part of the Trump administration’s heightened focus on stopping…

Ebola in DR Congo sees record first-month caseload

The DR Congo has recorded the highest confirmed number of cases in the first month of any Ebola outbreak in Africa. Meanwhile, Kenya's health minister says he is halting a US-backed Ebola quarantine center.

Ebola in DR Congo hits record number of 1,000 cases

The DR Congo has hit the highest confirmed number of cases in the first month of any Ebola outbreak in Africa. Meanwhile, Kenya's health minister says he is halting a US-backed Ebola quarantine center.

Did you know that the World Cup is streaming in 4K on BBC iPlayer? You could be missing out

Did you know that you can stream World Cup 2026 matches in 4K on BBC iPlayer? Well, you can — it's just not entirely obvious as to which devices actually support the feature. What is certain is that not all of them do — and your TV may not…