A BMJ study tested HPV detection from menstrual blood collected on a sanitary pad in 3,068 women and found sensitivity for detecting CIN2 comparable to clinician-collected samples; the authors described the method as a possible non-invasive alternative, while noting the findings are observational.
LaMonte McLemore, a founding member of the 5th Dimension, has died aged 90 at his home in Las Vegas; his representative said he died of natural causes after a stroke.
New England cornerback Christian Gonzalez will be the first player of Colombian heritage to play in a Super Bowl, after helping the Patriots reach Super Bowl LX with a key interception in the AFC Championship.
NASA's Juno spacecraft measured Jupiter's equatorial diameter at about 88,841 miles and its polar diameter at about 83,067 miles, both modestly smaller than earlier estimates, using radio signals that passed through the planet's atmosphere.
A four-year-old girl died after being left unattended in a pool at Deer Lake Athletic Club in Independence Township, Michigan, and police say the incident is under investigation with a report to be sent to the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office.
The Princess of Wales made an unplanned stop at the Tŷ Hafan charity shop in Lampeter on February 3, meeting staff and volunteers; she had earlier visited local textile producers and is patron of the children's hospice.
A two-decade study of about 105,600 women found higher adherence to a Mediterranean-style diet was associated with an 18% lower overall stroke risk and up to a 25% lower risk of hemorrhagic stroke; the authors note the study shows an association rather than proof of causation.
A US emergency doctor reposted a viral video of an 87-year-old woman with notably smooth skin and said decades of ultraviolet exposure, not just age or genetics, are the main driver of visible skin ageing.
Target's new CEO Michael Fiddelke told staff the company has lost trust with shoppers and employees and pledged to work on rebuilding those connections; the company says it is focusing on merchandising, store experience and supporting its teams and communities, Reuters reported.
Millie Mackintosh has returned to social media after reports that she and husband Hugo Taylor have quietly separated; sources say both are prioritising co-parenting their two young daughters.
