A Disturbing Twinkie That Has, So Far, Defied Science
A Twinkie stored in a basement for eight years has been transformed by fungi, giving scientists something unusual to ponder and probe.
Fitness & Nutrition
Sleepless Nights, Hair Loss And Cracked Teeth: Pandemic Stress Takes Its Toll
Reports are on the rise of symptoms such as headaches, stomach problems and flare-ups of autoimmune disorders. Here's why chronic stress can make our bodies hurt, and what to do about it.
Nobel Peace Prize Goes To The Dog (aka The Mascot Of WFP)
The U.N. World Food Programme has a canine mascot named Foxtrot. Reports are that the pooch is rolling over with joy at the news of the prize.
Neighborhood Rollerblader Maneuvers Street Detriments
Meet a rollerblader who has to watch out for bike riders, squirrels and pebbles while skating through his neighborhood for exercise each morning.
Ginsburg's Trainer Honors Late Justice With Pushups At Capitol Hill Memorial
Ruth Bader Ginsburg's trainer of 21 years, Bryant Johnson, did pushups Friday morning in her honor, as the late justice laid in state. Johnson became well known due to Ginsburg's workout routine.
'We Had To Take Action': States In Mexico Move To Ban Junk Food Sales To Minors
"The damage of this kind of diet is even more visible because of the pandemic," says a Oaxaca legislator who spearheaded a law against the sale of junk food and soda to minors. The idea is spreading.
Hangover From Alcohol Boom Could Last Long After Pandemic Ends
Americans are drinking far more during the COVID-19 pandemic. A beer in the evening can feel like a taste of normal life, but health experts worry about alcohol's deadly side effects.
Eating Disorders Thrive In Anxious Times, And Pose A Lethal Threat
Eating disorders strike nearly 1 in 10 Americans, with the second-highest death rate of all psychiatric disorders. The pandemic's food insecurity, stockpiling and stress are triggering flare-ups.
How Trump's Food Box Initiative Overpaid And Underdelivered
The Trump administration has been buying food from farmers and getting it to food banks. Food banks, however, say the program was not set up to deliver food efficiently.
Making Gyms Safer: Why The Virus Is Less Likely To Spread There Than In A Bar
Gyms are reopening with fewer people and more protocols, and they want to rehabilitate their pandemic-battered image. Although there's not much evidence, they say the science is on their side.