Health

A Nature Medicine analysis for 2022 estimated that nearly 40% of new global cancer cases were linked to tobacco, infections and alcohol, and the study’s authors and commentators say population-level prevention strategies could reduce that burden.

Congress approved legislation that updates financing for the World Trade Center Health Program, preventing a projected multibillion-dollar shortfall and providing funding through 2040.

Coca-Cola will discontinue Minute Maid's frozen products, including orange juice concentrate and lemonade, early this year and will sell remaining stock while supplies last. Frozen concentrate has long been a low-cost option for families on the federal WIC program.

The FDA updated guidance to clarify 'no artificial color' labels, exempting dyes from natural sources while excluding synthetic, petroleum-based dyes.

Jesy Nelson says her six-part Prime Video documentary will tell her side of why she left Little Mix, and the series follows her high-risk twin pregnancy and her daughters' later diagnosis of SMA Type 1.

A Stanford undergraduate wrote that some students use disability accommodations to gain housing and academic privileges, and reporting shows a notable rise in accommodation registrations at Stanford and Harvard in recent years.

A commerce reporter tried whole‑body vibration plates, cites a 2021 study that reported possible strength and performance gains, and describes a $99 AXV model available on Amazon along with its features and user‑reported effects.

Christopher 'Kid' Reid told Good Morning America he was diagnosed with congestive heart failure after an emergency room visit last July and was placed on a transplant waitlist before receiving a donor heart eight days later.

Surgeons at Northwestern Medicine removed both diseased lungs from a 33-year-old patient and kept him alive for 48 hours with a temporary artificial lung system, allowing a later double-lung transplant; the team reported the patient was doing well two years after the procedure.

A study of 2,090 U.S. adolescents found higher-quality family dinners were associated with a 22% to 34% lower reported risk of alcohol, vaping and marijuana use; the link was not seen among teens with four or more adverse childhood experiences.

Harvard-affiliated researchers report BrainIAC, a self-supervised AI model trained on nearly 49,000 brain MRIs and validated on 48,965 scans, that estimates brain age, assesses dementia risk, detects tumor mutation types and predicts brain cancer survival; results are published in Nature Neuroscience.

A pregnant Quebec woman discovered breast cancer by chance, and experts say the province needs earlier or better screening while facing resource and staffing pressures.

The Rafah crossing partially reopened and 25 Palestinians returned to Gaza while about 13 patients were moved toward the border for medical treatment abroad; the pace of evacuations remains slower than the ceasefire agreement envisioned.

Dr Neema Rusibamayila Kimambo met Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Health on 4 February 2026 to set WHO–Kenya priorities for 2026, and Kenya noted two upcoming global health events in March and April 2026.

Oakland County deputies say a 4-year-old girl was found unresponsive at the Deer Lake Athletic Club pool on Jan. 30 after adults left children unattended; she was taken to a hospital and later pronounced deceased, and the case will be submitted to the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office for review.

Jesy Nelson says her eight-month-old twin daughters were diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy Type 1 and are receiving treatment; she expressed hope they will live past age two.

New federal data shows about two-thirds of U.S. 3- to 5-year-olds are reported as on track for kindergarten, and experts say readiness covers early learning, motor skills, social-emotional development, self-regulation and health.

A WHO analysis published in Nature Medicine found about 38% of cancers in 2022 were linked to changeable risk factors, with tobacco and infections such as HPV among the top contributors.

Princess Kate posted a video on World Cancer Day reflecting on her year-long cancer journey in remission and described recovery as "not linear," with moments of fear as well as strength.

Experts say night owls can move toward earlier schedules using light exposure and gradual bedtime shifts, but chronotype, genetics, age, and health factors influence results; roughly 25% of people are early risers and another 25% are night owls.

The New Mexico Department of Health said a newborn died of listeria and officials believe the infection was linked to the mother's consumption of unpasteurized milk; the department has issued a warning about raw dairy products.

A Lancet Global Health analysis found that past official development assistance was associated with large reductions in mortality and estimates that current and proposed aid cuts could result in millions of additional deaths worldwide by 2030.

Six juvenile green sea turtles were found debilitated by cold-stunning across the Upper Florida Keys and are receiving intensive care at the Turtle Hospital in Marathon; staff are slowly warming them and monitoring for complications.

About 7.1 million of 18.7 million new cancer cases in 2022 were linked to 30 modifiable risk factors, and tobacco smoking was identified as the largest single contributor.

The World Food Programme suspended operations in Baliet County after repeated attacks and looting of a 12‑boat river convoy carrying more than 1,500 metric tonnes of food and relief items; renewed fighting in Jonglei has displaced hundreds of thousands and strained health services.

Kenya has launched a national action plan to eliminate cervical cancer by 2030 that aligns with WHO targets; it emphasizes free HPV vaccination, early screening and timely treatment to reach girls and women in rural communities.

WHO, UNICEF and Gavi said increased global oral cholera vaccine supplies now allow preventive vaccination campaigns to restart, with Mozambique the first country to receive doses; about 20 million OCV doses are being deployed for prevention.

Dermatologists report that collagen and oil production slow with age, which can lead to drier, thinner skin, and they recommend switching to body lotions formulated for mature skin because those products are typically more hydrating and contain higher concentrations of active ingredients.

Dave Coulier says he is in remission from two cancers after treatment, and doctors discovered the second cancer during a PET scan following his recovery from lymphoma.

Jamie Lee Curtis marked 27 years of sobriety and credited late friend and costar Richard Lewis with helping her toward recovery; Lewis died in 2024 of a reported heart attack.