Deep-fried food banned in new plans for school dinners
Schools are being told to cut down on sugary desserts, and provide more vegetables and whole grains.
Researchers map how menstrual cycle phases affect athletic performance
In a repeated-measures study of 18 eumenorrheic female athletes, half-squat strength was highest in the late follicular phase and around ovulation, while handgrip strength peaked
I was pressured into refusing a blood transfusion aged 11. The Jehovah’s Witnesses’ new policy changes nothing
Former followers say the organisation is still putting lives at risk, despite a policy update.
Enriched environments improve stroke recovery and reduce brain inflammation
Stroke is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Its recovery is often challenging as most of the stroke survivors remain chronically disabled, with
I’ve been a sex educator for six years. Why did I start doubting my contraception choices?
Misinformation about contraception has been spreading on social media, alongside the “very real frustrations” of women complaining about side effects.
Trump attacks Pope over criticism of Iran war
The US president accuses Leo of being “weak on crime and terrible for foreign policy”.
Katya Adler: Jubilation in Budapest will be felt in Europe but leaves Moscow cold
European leaders share Hungarians’ joy over the ousting of Vladimir Putin’s EU ally, writes the BBC’s Europe editor.
Britney Spears goes into rehab after driving under the influence arrest
The singer voluntarily checks herself into a treatment facility, three weeks before her court date.
As Carney eyes Liberal majority government, there are risks for him and Poilievre
By-elections on Monday could solidify the Canadian PM’s hold on power but can his “big tent” party be too big?
Trump says he doesn’t ‘care’ if Iran returns to talks
Trump says he doesn’t ‘care’ if Iran returns to talks
Is 2026 still a year of hope for LGBTQ+ people?
Three months ago, it would have been hard to predict a lot of what has happened so far this year. A solid guess might have
Pro-Iran Explosive Media trolls Trump with AI-generated Lego cartoons
Minutes after President Tweety McTreason announced that he would not wipe out “a whole civilization” on Tuesday evening, a team of self-described young Iranian activists
Orion helium leak no threat to Artemis II reentry but will require redesign
Apart from pesky issues with the spacecraft’s toilet and waste disposal system, most of the Artemis II mission has proceeded like clockwork. NASA has made