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Researchers will sequence tumor samples preserved at St. Mark's since the 1950s to compare historical and modern DNA signatures and investigate reasons for rising colorectal cancer among younger adults.

The article reports that tightly knit friend groups are not the common pattern; many adults maintain close one-on-one friendships and many respondents report roughly five close friends.

A state audit by the Office of the Legislative Auditor found the Minnesota Department of Human Services' Behavioral Health Administration did not comply with many grant requirements and lacked adequate internal controls; the department distributed more than $425 million to 830 grantees between July 1, 2022, and Dec. 31, 2024.

Her fitness coach posted an Instagram Story showing her squatting 70 pounds and said she fractured her back more than a year and a half ago after a pelvic floor injury.

A 24-year-old man in Norfolk, England, diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia in June 2024, died peacefully in his sleep on December 27; his mother has donated his brain and other tissue to researchers.

Finland ranks as the happiest country in Gallup's World Happiness Report and is noted for strong public services, high safety rankings, and abundant nature — factors the article cites as reasons retirees often consider it appealing.

Jesy Nelson said her eight-month-old twin daughters have been diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1 and have begun treatment at Great Ormond Street Hospital; doctors said the girls will probably be unable to walk.

Trainer Heather Robertson outlines a 30-minute Pilates routine using light dumbbells (or filled water bottles) that targets the core and the whole body through two circuits; each exercise is performed for 45 seconds with 15 seconds rest and each circuit is repeated three times.

Researchers at Mass General Brigham proposed adding waist and body‑fat measures to BMI; applying their criteria to about 300,000 adults raised the estimated U.S. obesity rate from 42.9% to nearly 70%, and nearly 80% of participants over 70 met the new threshold.

Stopping smoking produces measurable changes within hours and days, such as a return toward normal pulse and improving oxygen levels, and it also lowers risks of heart disease and some cancers over years.

They have been together 12 years and, after a difficult birth two years ago, the wife's need for a recovery period limits sex to about once a week; the writer is considering recording a joint session for later solo use and was advised to weigh consent, comfort, and alternatives such as memory and mindfulness.

Health Canada approved Plosbrio and Poviztra on Dec. 22 and said they are identical to Ozempic and Wegovy except for name and packaging; Novo Nordisk Canada says it is considering introducing a version of semaglutide to compete with generics once they enter the Canadian market.

Ascentage Pharma announced that its next-generation BTK-targeted protein degrader APG-3288 has received IND clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and will enter a global, multicenter Phase I study in patients with relapsed or refractory B‑cell and other hematologic malignancies.

The New Zealand High Court has issued an injunction preventing access or publication of stolen patient records after a breach of the Manage My Health portal; about 127,000 patients are reported as potentially affected.

Blood donations are lower than usual across the Philadelphia region after winter illnesses, colder weather and holiday scheduling reduced donor turnout; nearby New Jersey declared a blood emergency and reported about a 40% decline in recent weeks.

Lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)) is an inherited particle not measured on routine lipid panels and can increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, and aortic valve disease; experts estimate more than 20% of adults have levels that raise cardiovascular risk.

Utah has authorized a program letting Doctronic's AI renew some routine prescriptions for patients with certain chronic conditions; medical groups, including the American Medical Association, say removing physician input poses serious risks.

Kamloops RCMP say the sudden death of Muhammad "Ash" Zafar, found during a wellness check on Dalgleish Drive, is being treated as a homicide; investigators say the death appears isolated and there is no ongoing risk to the public.

In a four-month trial of 212 men with low-risk prostate cancer, a supplement containing broccoli, pomegranate and other phytochemicals was linked to a slowing of PSA rise; adding a Lactobacillus probiotic was associated with a larger reduction in PSA progression and MRI-supported changes.

A Belfast actor diagnosed with motor neurone disease says he regained some sensation in his feet after receiving doses of a trial drug that targets a rare FUS gene; he remains under care and is due to have a tracheostomy this month.

A 42-year-old snowmobiler from Bend, Oregon, died after an avalanche near Johnson Peak and Castle Peak in Truckee on Jan. 5; friends and nearby passersby recovered him and performed CPR but he did not survive.

Federal health officials announced they will stop recommending some vaccines universally for children, and CDC data report at least 11 million flu illnesses and 5,000 deaths this season.

Health officials report the drug-resistant yeast Candida auris has spread in hospitals and nursing homes in New York and New Jersey, and U.S. cases topped more than 7,000 in 2025.

Influencer Tineke 'Tini' Younger posted a new arm tattoo honoring her late twin daughter Arya; Younger previously announced Arya died after a pregnancy-related complication and said her surviving twin is breathing on her own.

Southfield has agreed to pay $3.25 million to settle a lawsuit over the 2020 case in which 20-year-old Timesha Beauchamp was pronounced dead, later found alive at a funeral home, and died weeks afterward.

Savannah Guthrie has been absent from 'Today' since mid-December for vocal cord surgery to remove a polyp and nodules, and on Jan. 5 she posted that she is 'all good' and expects to return soon.

The Wyoming Supreme Court invalidated the state's abortion ban in State v. Johnson, finding that the law's exceptions were legally inconsistent with the Wyoming Constitution's recognition of health-care decision rights.

An 18-year-old in California reportedly died of an overdose after months of conversations with ChatGPT seeking drug information and emotional support, the family says. OpenAI expressed condolences and said newer models deploy stronger safety measures.

John Godwin said his daughter Johanna Mata’s twin daughters were born early and spent time in the neonatal intensive care unit; Mata later posted that both babies are off CPAP, light blankets and feeding tubes and are working on feeding and gaining weight.

Johns Hopkins Provost Ray Jayawardhana has been appointed president of the California Institute of Technology, effective July 1. He has served as Johns Hopkins provost since October 2023.