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117 killed as storms lash UP with cyclone-like 130kmph winds
A severe thunderstorm and squall ravaged Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, claiming 117 lives and injuring 79. Violent storms, collapsing structures, and lightning strikes caused widespread destruction, with Prayagraj being the worst-hit district. High wind speeds, reaching nearly cyclonic levels, uprooted trees and damaged hundreds of houses and livestock.
What does a lymphatic drainage facial do and should you try it?
Skin CareI’m 42 but people think I’m 35 thanks to my daily lymphatic facial — here’s how I do itExperts say it can decrease puffiness and boost your glow.May 14, 2026, 3:05 PM EDTBethany HeitmanContributing EditorSkip to table of contentsTo maximize results, experts say it’s important to massage your face in gentle, upward motions. Getty ImagesWe don’t always have the answers, but we have some people on speed dial who do — which is why we present to you our series FYI where we have experts expla...
Student dies and two people being treated after meningitis outbreak in Reading
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Meningitis outbreak leaves one young person dead and two others needing treatment in Reading
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New meningitis outbreak declared in Britain as student pronounced dead
A student has died and two others are being treated for meningitis in Reading, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed.The student who has died attended Henley College in Oxfordshire, a GP surgery confirmed. One of the cases has been confirmed as meningitis B, which was the same strain behind the fatal cases in Kent earlier this year.MORE TO FOLLOW... TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter
Alaska Airlines passenger sues for major turbulence that left her with 'deep trauma'
Alaska Airlines passenger sues for major turbulence that left her with 'deep trauma'Sign up for our US Editor's Picks newsletter to get all the biggest exclusive stories By JENSEN BIRD Published: 19:32, 14 May 2026 | Updated: 19:34, 14 May 2026 e-mail View comments
‘Being a survivor of domestic abuse helps me save others from the same fate’- brave cop speaks up
PC Saara Nawaz joined the force after surviving domestic abuse at the hands of her ex-partner. Now she's sharing her story as domestic abuse deaths on the rise.
Watchdog groups urge Senate to investigate Samuel Alito over oil stock conflicts
Groups say supreme court justice, who owns oil stocks, may be violating ethics codes by participating in certain casesSupreme court justice Samuel Alito, who owns stock in oil companies, may be violating court ethics codes by participating in certain cases that could benefit big oil, government watchdog groups say.In a Thursday letter, a coalition of watchdog organizations called on the Senate judiciary committee to investigate Alito, the sole supreme court justice with holdings in energy compan...
Mental health ‘system is broken’, says mother of Nottingham triple-killer
Celeste Calocane gives evidence for first time at inquiry into Valdo Calocane’s 2023 attacksThe mother of the man who killed three people in an attack in Nottingham in 2023 has told an inquiry that the mental health “system is broken” and until there is a crisis “no one listens to you”.Valdo Calocane, who has paranoid schizophrenia, was sentenced to a suspended hospital order in January 2024 after killing students Barnaby Webber and Grace O’Malley-Kumar, both 19, and Ian Coates, a 65-year-old ca...
One dead and two more ill after meningitis outbreak in Berkshire
Cases follow a recent outbreak in Kent that killed two and left more than a dozen others in hospital in MarchOne person has died and two more are being treated after an outbreak of meningitis in Berkshire, health officials have said.It follows a major outbreak in Kent, linked to a Canterbury nightclub, that killed two people and left more than a dozen others needing hospital treatment in March. On Thursday, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) confirmed new cases had been found in Reading, and...
Hantavirus Is Scary. Your Daily Habits Are More Dangerous.
InnovationHealthcareHantavirus Is Scary. Your Daily Habits Are More Dangerous.ByJohn Samuels,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. John Samuels is the Founder/CEO of Wellworth healthcare advisory firm.Follow AuthorMay 14, 2026, 01:01pm EDTHantavirus may capture headlines, but chronic conditions continue to account for the vast majority of preventable illness and death.gettyOne of the greatest challenges in public health is not identifying danger. It is...
Wes Streeting vowed to fix ‘broken’ NHS but critics say he failed to deliver
NHS experts and MPs say he ‘told a good story’ as health secretary while kicking the difficult cans down the roadUK politics live – latest updatesWes Streeting’s 22 months in office was characterised by relentless media interviews, newspaper editorials and Department of Health and Social Care press releases. They portrayed a dynamic health secretary who was clearing up the mess he inherited in the NHS, pushing ahead with radical changes and making progress on what matters most to patients – acce...
One dead and two ill after meningitis cases
One dead and two ill after meningitis cases Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBBCA young person has died and two people are being treated after cases of meningitis in Reading. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) South East said close contacts of those affected were being offered antibiotics as a precaution. It said information has been shared about the infection with students and parents at all affected schools but the risk to the wider public was low. Rachel Mearkle, a consultant in...
Software CEO convicted for running $1 billion Medicare fraud scheme
Crime Software company owner convicted for running "cold, calculated" $1 billion Medicare fraud scheme By Kerry Breen Kerry Breen News Editor Kerry Breen is a news editor at CBSNews.com. A graduate of New York University's Arthur L. Carter School of Journalism, she previously worked at NBC News' TODAY Digital. She covers current events, breaking news and issues including substance use. Read Full Bio Kerry Breen May 14, 2026 / 12:38 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google The owner of a healthca...
Millions of unpaid UK carers ‘living in agony’, says Louise Casey
Government social care commissioner says system relying on exhausted unpaid carers to plug gaps in supportUK politics live – latest updatesMillions of unpaid carers in the UK are “living an agony” while propping up an outdated, fragmented and confusing social care system, Louise Casey, the head of the government’s adult social care commission, has said.Lady Casey, who is leading an independent review of adult social care, criticised a system that “still behaves as if we are living in 1948 and no...
Heatwaves are now everyday disasters – governments need to do more to protect people
Heatwaves are a growing global threat to human health, wellbeing and livelihoods. Across 12 major European cities during the summer of 2025, a ten-day period of extreme heat led to 2,300 deaths – 1,500 of them were attributed to climate change amplifying temperatures by 1-4°C. Heatwaves were responsible for nearly half a million global deaths every year from from 2000 to 2019. In addition to their health risks, European heatwaves in 2025 contributed to regional glaciers melting and wildfires...
Eight people died AVOIDABLE deaths on DoorDash executive's Lake Tahoe pleasure cruise because of two simple mistakes, report reveals
Eight people died AVOIDABLE deaths on DoorDash executive's Lake Tahoe pleasure cruise because of two simple mistakes, report revealsBy EMMA RICHTER, US SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 16:46, 14 May 2026 | Updated: 16:46, 14 May 2026 e-mail View comments
US supreme court says man who lost leg can sue logistics firm over truck crash
Shawn Montgomery, whose parked vehicle was hit by a speeding driver, says top US freight broker should be liableThe supreme court on Thursday allowed a man to sue a major logistics company after he lost part of his leg in a semi tractor-trailer crash, a decision that could have ripple effects across the trucking industry.The US’s highest court ruled unanimously in favor of Shawn Montgomery, whose parked vehicle was hit by a speeding truck driver on an Illinois highway in 2017. Continue reading.....
Activities that challenge your mind may help maintain brain health
Sponsored CBS Mornings Challenging your mind can help maintain brain health. Here are steps the Alzheimer's Association recommends. .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-cbs-mornings.jpg'); } By Emily Mae Czachor Emily Mae Czachor News Editor Emily Mae Czachor is a reporter and news editor at CBSNews.com. She typically covers breaking news, extreme weather and issues involving social justice. Emily Mae previously wrote for outlets like the Los Angeles T...
How to challenge your mind to keep your brain healthy
Exercising your brain, through games and learning new skills, may help reduce your risk of dementia. Alzheimer's Association President and CEO Joanne Pike joins "CBS Mornings" with tips on challenging your mind as part of a three-part series "Brain Health: From Awareness to Action." Learn more about their "6-Step Challenge" and the "(re)think your brain" initiative at rethinkyourbrain.org (Sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association)