Health

Ashley Dalton has resigned from her ministerial role while undergoing chemotherapy for advanced breast cancer and will return to the backbenches to continue as MP for West Lancashire.

A six-month trial of 120 adults aged 65 and older found those who ate about three tablespoons of natural peanut butter daily improved their five-times sit-to-stand test by roughly 1.2 seconds versus a control group. The study found no change in walking speed or overall strength and did not measure actual fall rates.

The article presents ten alternatives to minoxidil, noting that scalp scrubs and products with ingredients such as rosemary oil and shea butter are reported by users to improve hair thickness and scalp condition; a dermatologist cited in the piece recommends sugar-based scrubs to avoid over-scrubbing.

The FDA granted accelerated approval to Ascendis Pharma's once-weekly Yuviwel (navepegritide) to increase linear growth in children aged two and older with achondroplasia. The agency also issued Ascendis a rare paediatric disease priority review voucher with the approval.

A report by Endometriosis UK found the average diagnosis time is nine years and four months, and several women described years of severe pain and repeated dismissal before receiving a diagnosis.

The family of Henrietta Lacks and Novartis confirmed a confidential settlement in a lawsuit alleging the company used her cells without permission; Lacks's HeLa cells have been widely used in medical research.

Upstream Bio reported that verekitug met the Phase 2 Vibrant trial primary endpoint at week 24, and additional worst-observation carried-forward (WOCF) analyses showed larger placebo-adjusted reductions in nasal polyp score and nasal congestion score than the primary analysis.

Celldex presented Phase 2 cold urticaria (ColdU) and symptomatic dermographism open-label extension data reporting that retreatment with barzolvolimab led to rapid improvement in urticaria control after symptom recurrence, shared at the 2026 AAAAI Annual Meeting.

A 12-year-old girl, identified as Khimberly Zavaleta, died after being struck at Reseda High School, her mother said; the Los Angeles Police Department says the death is being investigated as a homicide but will not release further information because juveniles are involved.

Reverend Jesse Jackson, who died last month, was an early public advocate on HIV/AIDS and publicly tested and spoke about the disease to reduce stigma and call for more research and attention.

About one in three U.S. adults reports not getting enough sleep and an estimated 50 to 70 million Americans live with chronic sleep disorders. The article describes experts' recommendations on routines, light exposure and sleep environment that are reported to help with falling asleep and staying asleep.

A wearable-based study of 105,000 people and 47 million nights found that sleeping at least seven hours and keeping bedtime within a one-hour window on most nights was associated with a lower mortality risk and an estimated 2–4 extra years of life.

The article describes Pilates toe taps as a slow, controlled tabletop movement that targets deep core muscles, pelvic floor stability, and hip flexor mobility; the author reports using them daily and during postpartum recovery.

Dermatologists report rising cases of perioral dermatitis linked to overuse of active products and barrier damage. Experts say simplified, hydration-focused Korean-style formulas that emphasise ceramides and calming ingredients are often better tolerated for reactive skin.

Mark Seguin was surprise-diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer at 35 after recurring severe stomach pain; he underwent surgery and several months of chemotherapy and, five years later, is nearing release from oncology care pending a final scan and blood tests.

A study of more than 130,000 U.S. adults (1980–2023) found that caffeinated coffee and higher tea intake were associated with lower dementia rates and better cognitive test performance, while decaffeinated coffee showed no association.

Families at Cunningham Elementary protested the visit of U.S. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., expressing concern about his views on childhood vaccinations even as they welcomed attention to the school's PEAS Farm and Teaching Kitchen programs.

Public interest rose after advocate John Davidson involuntarily vocalized offensive language during the BAFTAs, and doctors say tics are involuntary neurological symptoms that typically begin in childhood and often lessen by adulthood.

After the CDC altered its childhood vaccine guidance in January, states including Colorado have introduced laws aimed at keeping vaccines free and expanding legal protections for providers.

After following fitness influencers' nutrition tips for about a year, Hailey Groski unintentionally gained 20 pounds; she later lost the weight by learning calorie awareness and building sustainable habits.

Dr. Casey Means testified before the Senate HELP Committee on Feb. 25, 2026, and gave measured answers on vaccines, birth control and pesticides while declining to reinstate her lapsed medical license.

The article examines using AI personas to create simulated therapist-supervisors for therapist training and psychological research. It notes potential benefits alongside risks such as prompt drift and AI hallucinations.

Lesotho has received its first shipment of Lenacapavir, the twice‑yearly injectable PrEP approved by WHO in July 2025; the handover was attended by senior government officials and development partners.

Heights University Hospital’s emergency room will stay open for two more weeks after local talks, and officials say further operations depend on state assistance and ongoing negotiations.

Experts say three common metrics—shorter sleep duration, reduced deep (slow wave) sleep, and more fragmented sleep—often lower sleep-tracker scores for people over 65, and they describe simple lifestyle steps that can help improve sleep patterns.

The Charles R. Drew University–UCLA partnership has trained physicians for underserved South Los Angeles since 1981 and is transitioning as CDU opens a four-year medical school; CDU will graduate its first class in 2027 while the Drew/UCLA program will end.

A mobile mammogram unit visited Skid Row after Union Rescue Mission found that 87% of women at its shelter were not up to date on breast or cervical cancer screenings; shelter medical staff, including a UCLA faculty physician, helped organize the outreach.

The European Medicines Agency recommended marketing authorization for mCombriax, Moderna's combined mRNA vaccine for people aged 50 and older, based on phase 3 trial data. The recommendation will go to the European Commission for a final decision and national authorities would decide any rollout.

Researchers analyzed more than 15,000 semen samples from donor applicants collected in Denmark and Florida between 2018 and 2024 and found sperm motility was highest in June–July and lowest in December–January, while ejaculate volume and sperm concentration showed no clear seasonal change.

Colorectal cancer often begins as a polyp and is the fourth most common cancer in the U.S.; major medical groups now recommend regular screening begin at age 45.