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Experts say improving libido often starts with basic steps like sleep, stress management and addressing medical or relationship issues, and they describe techniques—such as identifying specific 'turnoffs,' creating a calendared container for physical intimacy, introducing novelty, and reducing pressure—that aim to change the conditions around desire.

A 2025 Gallup poll found 54% of U.S. adults identify as drinkers, down from 62% in 2023, and younger generations are increasingly described as 'sober curious'.

Police said a man in his 50s was found dead inside a caravan after a tree fell during Storm Goretti; the death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.

Heritage of London Trust announced plans to restore David Bowie's childhood home in Bromley to its early 1960s appearance and open it to visitors in late 2027; a £500,000 grant from the Jones Day Foundation has been secured and a public fundraising campaign will launch.

Doctors and skin experts cite retinoids, peptides, collagen supplements, facial massage and red LED therapy as approaches that can soften fine lines, and the article emphasizes that consistent, ongoing use is needed to see results.

Officials say preliminary autopsy findings indicate a 4-year-old boy found about two miles from his Alabama home likely died of hypothermia; a final coroner's report is pending.

Jill Martin said she will undergo surgery to repair skin damaged by radiation after her breast cancer treatment, and that this will be her eighth procedure since her 2023 diagnosis; she said the cancer is not back and she expects to be in the hospital at least three nights.

The Trump administration released an inverted, three-section food pyramid that emphasizes whole or minimally processed foods called "real food" and launched a companion website, realfood.gov.

Union leaders say nearly 16,000 nurses could walk out beginning Monday if new contracts addressing staffing and benefits are not reached; tentative agreements exist at at least six hospitals while talks continue at several Mount Sinai sites, Montefiore and NewYork-Presbyterian.

The provider said staffing shortages and recent clinician departures have led it to pause in-person services at several regional centers while keeping some care available by telehealth or at certain locations; the agency hopes to recruit and train staff and reopen clinics in three to six months.

New Jersey health officials reported the state's first pediatric flu death this season, involving a child under age 5 from the northern region with no underlying conditions. National surveillance shows elevated flu activity and rising hospitalizations.

Douglasville police say 23-year-old Geordy Josue Hernandez Ventura was arrested and charged after his three-month-old daughter died; he is being held without bond on murder and related charges.

South Carolina health officials report 211 confirmed measles cases in an Upstate outbreak, with 144 people quarantined and several hospitalizations recorded.

The new US dietary guidelines encourage prioritizing protein and whole grains, limiting ultraprocessed foods and added sugars, and list oils such as olive oil while also mentioning butter or beef tallow as options. They update protein and dairy recommendations and will influence federal food programs including school meals, WIC and SNAP.

On Quitter's Day the article notes many people abandon New Year's resolutions and highlights the Military Sleep Method, a short relaxation and visualization routine presented as a simple sleep-focused habit to try.

Merck is discussing an acquisition of Revolution Medicines valued at roughly $28–$32 billion, and people familiar with the matter say talks could conclude as soon as this month though they could still fall apart.

Columbus police say the investigation into the deaths of Spencer and Monique Tepe could depend on a small detail; detectives have released video of a person of interest and are following community tips while no arrests have been announced.

During a surprise visit to Charing Cross Hospital on Jan. 8, Kate Middleton briefly referenced her 2024 cancer treatment while meeting staff and volunteers; she announced in January 2025 that she is in remission.

A Phase 3b trial reported that adding tirzepatide (the active ingredient in Zepbound) to ixekizumab reduced psoriatic arthritis symptoms and produced weight loss in overweight or obese participants.

Federal officials have moved routine recommendations for six childhood vaccines — including hepatitis A, hepatitis B, rotavirus, RSV, influenza and COVID‑19 — to a high‑risk or “shared clinical decision‑making” status, and HHS said the change followed a scientific review.

Novo Nordisk's oral Wegovy pill is now available on Amazon Pharmacy in the U.S., with a cash price starting at $149 per month and insured patients able to pay as little as $25.

Sixty Pittsburgh Public Schools students toured the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center to see a working lab, try equipment, and speak with researchers. Dr. Devin Dressman said the center also runs an eight-week immersive summer research program for high school students.

On January 1, 2026 Ontario introduced a standardized blue box list that allows items such as disposable coffee cups, toothpaste tubes, black plastic and some deodorant containers in residential recycling bins; batteries and other hazardous materials remain excluded and require separate drop-off programs.

Each jar contains 60 gummies with 25 mg CBD isolate and 3 mg melatonin per piece, and the product is sold for about $59.99 in berry flavors.

A BMJ analysis of 9,341 overweight or obese patients across 37 trials found that weight lost on prescription weight‑loss drugs was projected to return to pre-treatment levels in about two years after stopping, and improvements in blood pressure and cholesterol were projected to revert in about 1.4 years.

Tiffany Howard of Heath, Texas, says she has lost 200 pounds and gained muscle, which she reports has given her the energy and strength to better care for her eldest daughter with severe disabilities.

A spinach-and-cottage-cheese egg-bite recipe is described as easy to make ahead and mainly built from spinach and scallions, with frozen chopped spinach noted as a convenient option after thawing.

The Department of Health and Human Services under Robert F. Kennedy Jr. removed numeric daily alcohol limits and now advises people to "consume less alcohol," with abstinence recommended for certain health conditions. Some scientists and nutritionists say the guidance is vague, and reports from outside committees linking alcohol to cancer were reportedly not considered.

Dietitians told TODAY.com that ultraprocessed foods are widely available, often low in nutrients, and linked to many long-term health issues. They recommend making whole or minimally processed foods easier to access as a central strategy to reduce ultraprocessed intake.

The National Weather Service warned millions in Central California about the dangers of improper generator and indoor fuel use as a cold snap pushed temperatures near or below freezing. Cold-weather advisories were in effect and were scheduled to expire Friday morning.