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Virginia’s top mental health official has died from injuries he suffered in a three-car crash in which an 18-year-old woman was killed. Gov. Ralph Northam spokeswoman Alena Yarmosky said on Friday that the family of 52-year-old Dr. S. Hughes Melton notified the governor of his death. Melton was commissioner of the Department of Behavioral Health […]

Anxiety is one of the most commonly diagnosed mental health problems in the UK – but could being a caveman help people cope? Reporter Jordan Dunbar went to find out if a hunter-gatherer mindfulness session could help him with his own anxiety. Listen to more on The Why Factor If you’ve been affected by mental

If your bladder acts as a middle-of-the-night alarm clock, you might be curious whether it’s a cause for concern. Turns out you’re in good company if you’re wondering. “Is it normal to pee in the middle of the night?” is one of the most common questions that Marcelino Rivera, a urologist with Indiana University Health,

E-cigarette giant Juul Labs gave nearly $100,000 to members of Congress during the first half of 2019 as the company faced the bulk of the blame for a surge of underage vaping and calls for tighter government regulation of the industry. The donations from Juul’s political action committee represent a sharp increase over last year’s

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption An accurate blood test could speed up research for drug treatments for dementia Researchers say they can accurately identify people on track to develop Alzheimer’s disease before symptoms appear, which could help the progress of drug trials. US scientists were able to use levels of a protein in the

The 51-year-old gives off major Twiggy vibes in her cropped ’do and heavy eyeliner. The shoot, directed by Carine Roitfeld and photographed by Mario Sorrenti, features three larger than life looks, our personal favorite being the massive green coat and cuffed denim. Reactions to the new look were mixed from fans in her comments section.

Cleanup work at fire-ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral will resume later this month but under stricter lead-protection rules, amid growing public concern about toxic pollution. Under pressure from labor inspectors concerned about lead risks, the Paris region administration suspended cleanup work at the cathedral last week, and ordered new checks of schools and nurseries in the

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The new hospital has faced a number of delays A health board is paying millions of pounds to a private consortium for a hospital it cannot use. The new children’s hospital in Edinburgh was due to open in July, but last-minute inspections found safety concerns over its ventilation systems.

There are plenty of benefits to renting instead of buying your home. For one, you don’t have to pay for major repairs and maintenance out of your own pocket. Plus, you can pick up and move with relative ease, since you aren’t tied down by a mortgage. But if you find yourself in disagreement with

Two Bangladeshi girls who were born conjoined at the head have been successfully separated by a medical team led by 35 Hungarian doctors. The 3-year-old sisters, Rabeya and Rukaya, were in a stable condition after the 30-hour procedure ended Friday at a military hospital in Dhaka, the Bangladeshi capital. The medical team of a Hungarian