Health

Dolly Martinez, who appeared on My 600‑Lb. Life, has died at age 30, her sister announced on social media; her sister had earlier said Martinez was hospitalized and 'fighting for her life.'

Atlanta police arrested a 14-year-old after a 12-year-old was shot inside a southeast Atlanta home and later died; investigators say the boys were playing with guns and the case remains under investigation.

The government has proposed new School Food Standards that would ban deep-fried items and sharply restrict sugary desserts, requiring desserts to contain at least 50% fruit. The rules are scheduled to come into force from September 2027 with a phased introduction for secondary schools.

Dolly Martinez, who appeared on season 10 of TLC's My 600‑Lb. Life, died at age 30, her sister Lindsey Cooper announced on Facebook; no cause of death was given.

Police in Tell City say a 2-year-old was found dead and an autopsy attributed the death to severe malnutrition and dehydration. The child’s parents were arrested and charged, with court dates set for May 14 and May 28.

Dolly Martinez, who appeared on season 10 of My 600-Lb. Life, has died at age 30, her sister announced on Facebook; no cause of death has been released.

Bill Bucklew, diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2012, will co-captain Team Route 66 on an approximately 1,600-mile ride beginning April 20 toward the World Parkinson's Congress in Phoenix.

The article reports that insured patients can face repeated denials or delays for recommended care, and that services such as Sheer Health assist with appeals after denials.

A mother and her son both received heart transplants; the son’s heart traveled in a medically cleared preservation container while many donor organs are still transported in consumer ice coolers.

Seasonal light changes and the recent clock shift can disrupt circadian rhythms, and experts report that snoozing fragments sleep and can prolong morning grogginess.

Waves of Hope launched a multi-year campaign called Hope in Our Backyard to raise $150,000 for Brandon University's breast cancer research lab by 2029 and donated the first $25,000 at a conference that drew more than 100 people.

Jenn Todryk said an October 2025 blood test showed thyroid antibody levels in the thousands, and she plans to consult a doctor to determine whether a supplement she used lowered that count.

Clinicians call the rise in blood pressure after waking the morning blood pressure surge, which commonly occurs within the first three hours after waking and is linked to increases in stress hormones. Reported concerns arise when the surge is large or occurs alongside other health risks, and clinicians may review morning readings and medication timing as a next step.

GE HealthCare has integrated its bkActiv intraoperative ultrasound with Medtronic's Stealth AXiS navigation for cranial neurosurgery, and the combined solution is now commercially available. The integration is reported as designed to provide real-time imaging to address brain shift during surgery.

Sports betting has grown rapidly since 2018 and the article reports rising rates of gambling addiction and youth involvement; the SAFE Bet Act was introduced to set federal standards for online sports betting but stalled in the House.

A 9-year-old boy was found this week after reportedly living locked in his father's van since 2024; he is hospitalized and his father has been detained.

A Florida teacher learned her husband of 30 years had been unfaithful and later tested positive for HPV; she was diagnosed with vulvar, cervical and, later, anal cancer and continues to receive treatment.

An interview with Chris Williamson highlights five straightforward daily habits—limiting evening and overall phone use, morning sunlight exposure, regular hydration (including electrolytes), and earlier meal timing—that research links to improvements in sleep, focus, and energy.

HuffPost's awards list features a Venus Visage teeth‑whitening pen; users in the article reported visible surface stain reduction and less sensitivity, which the piece links to the product's use of carbamide peroxide.

A small study of 32 breast cancer survivors found that a single session of resistance training or HIIT changed levels of muscle‑released proteins (myokines) in blood taken before, immediately after, and 30 minutes later, and researchers applied the post-workout blood to lab-grown breast cancer cells to assess potential effects.

Nigel Vaughan, 70, has donated blood since age 18 and estimates about 250 donations; his B-negative, CMV-negative blood is reported as suitable for newborns in neonatal intensive care units.

Dr Anya Ciobanca says children who seem disengaged or emotionally volatile at school can be showing ADHD symptoms, and girls are often diagnosed later than boys.

Studies report that 15%–60% of weight lost on GLP-1 drugs can be lean mass; the article highlights six strength-focused exercises and notes that nutrition and sleep also matter for muscle preservation.

The Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne filed a federal lawsuit after state health officials sent letters saying a 2023 law requires long-term care facilities to follow residents' choices on pronouns and restroom access. The sisters say they requested an exemption on March 5 and have received no reply; the federal case is now pending.

St. Boniface Hospital will open a cardiac assessment unit in early July to monitor and test patients with heart-related issues; the provincial budget included $22.1 million to re-establish cardiac services under Heart Care Manitoba.

A University of Miami analysis of more than four million Americans found adults who never married had higher cancer rates; never-married men were about 70% more likely and never-married women about 85% more likely to receive a cancer diagnosis.

A Finnish study found that a 30-minute sauna session with a brief cooling shower midway led to a temporary increase in circulating neutrophils and lymphocytes, which returned to baseline after about 30 minutes.

Former Sen. Ben Sasse says he was diagnosed in December with stage 4 metastatic pancreatic cancer, received a three- to four-month life expectancy, and is taking an oral drug in clinical trials that he reports has reduced tumor size though his prognosis remains terminal.

A 15-year-old's intermittent leg pain was initially called growing pains, but a physiotherapist urged further scans that revealed metastatic Ewing sarcoma; he began emergency chemotherapy and his family reported the tumor has since shrunk.

Wastewater monitoring shows elevated rotavirus levels in several Bay Area and other California cities, and federal data indicate increases across much of the U.S.; a recent change in federal vaccine guidance was temporarily blocked by a court.