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Updated continuously- BBC'Make women feel seen': Why the Dutch have a new word for labia
Campaigners hope the new words will lead to less body shaming and more sex positivity.
09/23/2026 - BBCBarrecore and Boom Cycle owner suddenly shuts studios
Common Bond has emailed customers announcing its locations were closed "until further notice".
09/23/2026 - BBCWhy is the price of protein powder rising?
Why is the price of protein powder rising?
09/23/2026 - NPRIs Nepal's flood a harbinger of what's to come in the Himalayas?
Building dams and hydropower plants in the Himalayas holds great promise for providing electricity. In the wake of the Nepal disaster, experts are asking about the risks of such construction.
09/23/2026 - BBCStudent almost dies after accidental paracetamol overdose
The parents of a student who suffered organ failure and nearly died after accidentally overdosing on paracetamol have spoken of the distress it caused and said they have "no idea how it happened so quickly".
09/23/2026 - NPRFDA advisory panel recommends a first: multi-cancer blood test
The company Grail says its Galleri blood test can detect up to 50 forms of cancer. An independent panel of experts weighed the evidence and decided to cautiously recommend it for FDA approval.
09/23/2026 - NPRTrump administration drops 760,000 Americans from ACA coverage, citing fraud
Citing widespread fraud, JD Vance and Dr. Mehmet Oz announced 760,000 Americans had been kicked off health insurance purchased in the federal ACA marketplace. The move raises lots of questions.
09/23/2026 - NPRLatest CDC report on youth behavior has some good news — and MAHA vibes
The CDC's latest report from Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey highlights students' diets, sleep and mental health, which are priorities for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
09/23/2026 - BBCChildren as young as 13 are getting ketamine bladder damage
Doctors running a dedicated NHS clinic for children with ketamine bladder say they are seeing patients as young as 13.
09/23/2026 - NPRTrump administration to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees over fraud claims
White House officials allege these individuals were fraudulently enrolled in the program or do not exist. Vice President Vance said the move would save $2.2 billion.
09/23/2026 - BBC'My eyelids became infected - I was scared to sleep'
Three women describe what happened when they travelled abroad for cheap "bleph" eyelid surgery.
09/23/2026 - BBCOpen wounds and eyes that can't close - women warn about cheap bleph eyelid surgery
A concerning number of patients are reporting problems from treatment abroad, say doctors.
09/23/2026
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