Health

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust advertised a neonatal nurse role to work with families in close-relative marriages and to promote genetic testing and awareness; the posting has since closed. The job description said the nurse would support local delivery of a national strategy and hold sensitive conversations about recessive genetic disorders.

An observational study of about 2,000 people with diabetes found that those over 55 taking metformin were 37% less likely to develop intermediate age-related macular degeneration over five years; researchers say the result shows an association but does not prove causation and call for clinical trials.

CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz urged Americans to receive the measles vaccine as the CDC reports 733 confirmed cases this year and several states are experiencing outbreaks.

The Whole Health for Veterans Act would limit co-payments for VA whole-health well-being services and includes a reported $30 monthly cap for some co-pays; the bill was introduced Dec. 18 and referred to the House Veterans' Affairs Committee and the Subcommittee on Health.

A Johns Hopkins analysis of roughly 3,000 adults over 65 reported that speed-focused brain-training exercises were associated with about a 25% lower dementia risk and benefits that may last up to 20 years. Some neuroscientists cautioned that evidence is still limited.

The Vedders' EB Research Partnership has raised more than $80 million and supported research that helped lead to recent FDA approvals and dozens of clinical trials, a story chronicled in the new documentary Matter of Time.

A Los Angeles volunteer took a shelter dog named Rain out for a final 'sleepover.' After the volunteer's TikTok video drew wide attention, Rain was adopted.

An op‑ed reports that HPV vaccination has led to large reductions in cervical cancer and precancer in multiple countries, and that a newly formed ACIP working group plans a multi‑year comprehensive review of the vaccine’s efficacy, safety, and dosing, including questions about single‑dose protection and adjuvant concerns.

An NIH-funded 20-year follow-up of adults 65 and older found that adaptive visual speed training — delivered in short courses with later boosters — was associated with a 25% lower rate of Medicare-claimed dementia diagnoses, while memory and reasoning training did not show the same association.

UNICEF says more than half of children in parts of North Darfur are acutely malnourished, and UN-backed IPC data describes catastrophic malnutrition in three localities.

A small clinical trial found that adults with Crohn's disease who limited eating to an eight-hour daily window experienced a 40% drop in bowel movement frequency and about a 50% reduction in abdominal pain after 12 weeks.

A JAMA Pediatrics review pooling 190 studies with 2.8 million participants found genetics do not fully explain childhood food allergies and identified factors such as antibiotic exposure and delayed introduction of allergenic foods as linked to higher risk.

Protein helps build and preserve muscle and can modestly increase fullness, but experts say visible benefits usually require pairing higher protein with regular strength training; current guidance cited ranges about 1.2–1.6 grams per kilogram daily.

A bipartisan bill introduced in the House would permanently authorize telehealth and telescreening mammography through the VA to expand access for women veterans, especially in rural areas. The measure was referred to the House Veterans' Affairs Committee and has a Senate companion.

A foster carer posted a TikTok of an orange kitten rescued from a busy street 48 hours earlier; the clip has more than 866,400 views and 234,800 likes.

Two hikers found a solo hiker with a serious head injury at Bridal Veil Falls and followed a trail that led them to her; she was flown to Utah Valley Hospital and is being monitored for brain swelling.

Teddi Mellencamp marked the one-year anniversary of doctors finding 'plum-sized' stage 4 tumors on her brain, saying she felt both anxiety and gratitude; she reported she is undergoing immunotherapy and said she currently has 'no trace of cancer'.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said efforts to reduce ultra-processed foods are akin to 'spiritual warfare' and cited administration data that about 70% of what American children consume is ultra-processed.

A West Philadelphia Public Health Management Corporation clinic offers primary, dental and social services under one roof and reports serving Medicaid and uninsured patients on a sliding fee scale.

The White House launched TrumpRx, a government portal listing discounts on 43 brand-name drugs; the article notes the site directs users to manufacturer programs and cash-pay pharmacies, and experts say the savings mostly help uninsured or cash-paying patients.

The PASTEUR Act was reintroduced in the House by five members proposing a subscription-style federal payment model to support development of new antibiotics and antifungals.

The Galleri blood test screens cell-free DNA for cancer signals but misses many early-stage cancers and produces a notable share of false positives; no randomized trial has yet shown it reduces cancer deaths and large studies are ongoing.

A two-week experiment of stopping makeup produced no noticeable difference in the writer's breakouts, pores, or redness, and dermatologists told the author that product formulation and nightly removal matter more than avoiding makeup altogether.

Recent studies reported links between shingles vaccination and a modest reduction in new dementia diagnoses, and a separate analysis associated moderate caffeinated coffee or tea intake with lower dementia risk and preserved cognitive function.

D.C. Health said attendees of last month's March for Life may have been exposed to measles at several District locations between Jan. 21 and Feb. 2, and the agency is notifying people who were there.

A boil-water advisory affecting nearly 100,000 Pennsylvania American Water customers in Washington and Allegheny counties was lifted Monday after a second round of water tests collected Feb. 7 and Feb. 8 tested negative for bacterial contamination.

A long-term observational study of about 132,000 U.S. health professionals found that drinking 2–3 cups of caffeinated coffee or 1–2 cups of tea daily was associated with a lower dementia risk and slightly better cognitive performance; decaffeinated coffee did not show the same association.

Temperatures are about 10 to 15 degrees below average and the city is under a cold alert; officials say they have added hotel shelter units, school warming centers and warming buses.

Dietitians speaking to TODAY.com say increasing fiber slowly — about 5 grams per day each week — can help reach a daily goal of roughly 25–40 grams without causing bloating or gas, and the article lists fiber-rich foods and notes that staying hydrated supports digestion.

A pediatrician told the author that using a children's toothbrush with fluoride toothpaste and starting mouth care early are sufficient, and the newsletter notes that baby teeth matter because cavities remain a concern even as rates in young children have declined.