Argentina says it will withdraw from the World Health Organization

Dining across the divide: ‘I’m angry about elderly, supposedly celibate priests giving women advice on reproductive health’

They may not have seen eye to eye on abortion and assisted dying, but could American politics unite them?. Allison, 63, Edinburgh . Occupation Former policy manager. Currently “economically ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

The delights of the ancient world should be available for all

The flame of classics still burns in state schools even as the Latin scheme is axed

Financial Times - Jan. 9

World Sports Photography Awards 2025 winner revealed

An iconic image of Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina is named the overall winner at the World Sports Photography Awards.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 9

Lobbying World: Ferguson follows familiar path from Congress to K Street

Former Rep. Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.), who did not seek reelection in 2024, has joined Alston & Bird’s legislative and public policy group as a senior policy adviser. During his time in the House, ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Trump’s Territorial Ambitions Rattle a Weary World

A distant era of global politics, when nations scrambled to grab territory, suddenly seems less distant.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Filipino Catholics pray for good health and peace in huge procession venerating Jesus statue

Hundreds of thousands of Catholic worshippers are marching in an annual procession in the Philippines that venerates a centuries-old black statue of Jesus

ABC News - Jan. 9

'American Primeval' is a bloody western meditating on survival in a brutal world

Netflix's limited series starring Betty Gilpin and Taylor Kitsch plays out against the background of the so-called Utah War.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 9

Catastrophes cost world $320bn in 2024, reinsurer reports

Losses rise by 30% as climate change takes its toll

Financial Times - Jan. 9

The sad beige aesthetic: why has the world suddenly turned taupe?

Whether it’s oat, bone, sand or fawn, this colour palette has a strong anaesthetising effect – and it has become the leading fashion and interiors style of our era. It’s not that 39-year-old Mina ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

Massachusetts law aims to prevent repeat of Steward Health Care crisis

The law is intended to prevent the financial maneuvers Steward used to siphon money away from direct patient care.

CBS News - Jan. 8

UnitedHealth shareholders demand review of policies that 'delayed or denied' health care access

Shareholders of UnitedHealth Group (UHG) are calling on the company's board of directors to release a report on how its policy of limiting or delaying access to health care may be impacting the ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Health experts rally for ‘call to arms’ to protect children from toxic chemicals

In new paper in the New England Journal of Medicine, leading researchers to propose action to protect kids. Children are suffering and dying from diseases that emerging scientific research has ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

U.S. Funding Dispute With World Anti-Doping Agency Boils Over

After the Biden administration withheld funding to the agency, saying it had lost confidence in its ability to police elite athletes, WADA removed the United States from its board.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

How bad is the California wildfire smoke for health?

Tens of thousands of people are evacuating Los Angeles as wildfires blaze across the region, emitting dangerous smoke. Here's how it impacts health.

CBS News - Jan. 8

Can Americans end our abusive relationship with private health insurance?

What we mainly fear is that “breaking up” with the current private insurance model would be even worse

The Hill - Jan. 8

Struggling health stock perks up — and why Jim Cramer wants to buy more Disney

The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.

CNBC - Jan. 8

LA fires: Health tips for residents who are escaping the flames

Masks and goggles are essential protection, says ABC News medical correspondent.

ABC News - Jan. 8

Meta is ushering in a ‘world without facts’, says Nobel peace prize winner

Maria Ressa warns of ‘dangerous times’ for journalism and democracy after move to end factchecking in US. The Nobel peace prize winner Maria Ressa has said Meta’s decision to end factchecking on ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

What health experts believe will happen with bird flu in 2025

The CDC says the risk of bird flu to the general public is low, but public health experts say they are worried the virus could mutate and become more transmissible.