Our current approach to mental health labelling and diagnosis has brought benefits. But as a practising doctor, I am concerned that it may be doing more harm than good Someone is shot, and almost dies ...

Many physicians find chatbots threatening, but that doesn’t mean they’re giving up on medicine. Credit...Fabio Consoli Supported by By Gina Kolata When it’s time to have a difficult conversation with ...

What happens when you combine the physical demands of cross country skiing with the precision of rifle shooting? A biathlon. Taking its roots from Scandinavian skiing traditions and militaristic ...

As the 2026 Winter Olympic Games kick off with the opening ceremony, at least a dozen athletes will represent AIN. The three-letter acronym isn't an abbreviation of a country delegation — its athletes ...

Everyone remembers the panda mascots from the Beijing Olympics in 2022 and 2008, and some may even recall the Phyrge from the 2024 Paris Olympics. So what are the mascots for the 2026 Milan Cortina ...

This year's fierce flu season is not over. Although parts of the United States are seeing downward trends, influenza activity remains elevated nationally. The 2025-2026 flu season is already shaping ...

A bill touted by President Donald Trump that would require individuals provide proof of citizenship upon registering to vote is making its way through Congress and raising alarm bells among voter ...

Curious about the lettering "AIN" on some athletes' uniforms during the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics? The initials could be seen on the clothing of some participants, including Marina Zueva and ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. At a philosophy conference in Tucson in 1994, David Chalmers, a young Australian studying in the US, delivered ...

In 1869, a group of Massachusetts reformers persuaded the state to try a simple idea: counting. The Second Industrial Revolution was belching its way through New England, teaching mill and factory ...

During the 2024 Paris Olympics, some athletes competed without displaying their country's flag. This was based on the war in Ukraine, which is ongoing in 2026. These same conditions will also apply to ...

They shine like the real thing, but how much gold is there really in the medals athletes will lift on the podium at the 2026 Winter Olympics? Not much, according to the organizers of the Games in ...