Health

Jeremiah Raber was life-flighted after a reported blood sugar spike to 993 and possible liver failure; he later posted that he was doing better and expected to leave the hospital the next day.

Fred Trump died at age 83 with Alzheimer's, and the Alzheimer's Association says having a parent with the disease can raise a person's risk.

A cigarette butt and genetic genealogy linked a suspect to two alleged child sexual assaults from 2000 and 2003, and police arrested 58-year-old David James Zimbrick, who is being held on $1 million bond.

Multiple yellow and amber warnings are in place across the UK for snow and ice, with the Met Office reporting significant accumulations for parts of northern Scotland and disruption to roads and rail; a UKHSA amber cold-health alert covers much of England until 9 January.

The National Weather Service has issued a lake-effect snow warning for parts of Oneida, Onondaga and Madison counties through Saturday morning, with heavy bands and significant accumulation possible; Syracuse and Utica are among the cities in the impacted area.

Former President Jair Bolsonaro was discharged from a Brasília hospital after four medical procedures and returned to a Federal Police superintendency while a Supreme Federal Tribunal justice rejected his lawyers' latest humanitarian house-arrest request.

A new H3N2 subclade K variant is driving a sharp rise in flu cases and hospitalizations across the U.S., and the CDC reports high activity in 32 states as this season's vaccine is reported to be less well matched to the circulating strain.

Authorities said the body of 4-year-old Johnathan Everett Boley was found after a two-day search and his dog was discovered alive nearby; the boy's father was arrested on explosives-related charges that officials said were unrelated to the disappearance.

President Trump told The Wall Street Journal he takes 325 mg of aspirin daily and has done so for about 25 years; experts in the article note that is higher than the usual 81 mg low-dose and that bleeding risk increases with age.

Officials say Angelina Minor pleaded guilty to manslaughter after a March 2024 intoxicated crash that killed her 4-year-old son; prosecutors say she violated supervised release, a warrant has been issued and sentencing was delayed until early 2026.

Sixteen-year-old Scarlett Durden collapsed at home on Dec. 25 after opening presents and was later pronounced dead; hospital staff told her mother it appeared to be sudden cardiac death and an autopsy is pending.

In a Dec. 30 letter, CMS told states they are no longer required to report childhood immunization rates for Medicaid and CHIP; states may still provide the data voluntarily.

A small study had 24 adults eat two kiwifruit daily for eight weeks and reported higher skin vitamin C alongside increases in measured skin density and cell renewal.

A yellow Labrador named Phoenix fell through thin ice into a pond in Westerly, Rhode Island on New Year's Day and was rescued by firefighters in a protective suit; the dog and the responding crews were checked and reported to be well.

In 2025 the CDC recorded 2,065 confirmed measles cases, with outbreaks reported in South Carolina, Arizona and Utah; officials report community spread in some areas.

Amanda Kuda's personal month off alcohol grew into lasting change for her, and Alcohol Change UK formalized and trademarked the Dry January challenge in 2013.

Apple Fitness+ is launching four new multi-week programs made of short, stackable 10-minute yoga, strength and HIIT workouts starting Jan. 5, and the service shows real-time Apple Watch metrics across iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV.

Markie Smith named her son Canyon and he weighed 12 pounds, 10½ ounces at birth; after a week in the NICU he was discharged on Christmas Eve.

Several European hospitals reported first births of 2026 on Jan. 1, including babies named Zaïd in Avignon, Abdullah in Erlangen, and Mustafa in Drogheda.

Officials say a New Year’s Eve fire at the Constellation Bar in Crans‑Montana left at least 40 people dead and 119 injured, and investigators are searching for answers.

Experts say better sleep supports mood, immunity and steady energy. Most adults need around 7–9 hours of sleep a night.

Oprah Winfrey has described changes in how she approaches weight and health over many years. She began a doctor-prescribed GLP-1 medication in 2023 and later spoke of it as a relief.

Kindergarten vaccination coverage in the U.S. has declined since before the pandemic. The share of counties with about 95% measles vaccination fell from roughly 50% to 28%, and more schools are now vulnerable to outbreaks. For now, we'll stick to the confirmed facts.

A mutated H3N2 ‘‘super flu’’ variant is spreading quickly and has increased hospital strain, with young children and older adults among those most affected. Federal child care payments to Minnesota were frozen amid a fraud probe and payments remain paused while investigators review the matter.

A January 2025 JAMA study of more than 125,000 people reported that many patients — particularly older adults — stop GLP-1 medications within a year. Reports cite side effects, rising costs and coverage limits, muscle loss concerns, and gaps in clinical follow-up as the main reasons.

Waterloo region is seeing an earlier-than-usual rise in flu cases and more hospitalizations; 503 cases have been reported this season and a new H3N2 variation may be contributing to the increase.

Rachel Reid, author of Heated Rivalry, says publicity from the TV adaptation led a Parkinson's specialist to contact her and arrange a neurologist appointment. She was diagnosed in mid‑2023 and had been on a long local waiting list for care.

Emma Heming posted a throwback photo on Instagram to mark 18 years since she and Bruce Willis became an official couple. The post came as the family continues to manage Bruce Willis's reported health condition of frontotemporal degeneration.

Several U.S. states have received federal waivers to limit purchases of certain junk foods or sugary drinks with SNAP benefits starting in 2026. The approvals cover about 18 states and will be implemented at different times next year.

The incoming Archbishop of Canterbury, Dame Sarah Mullally, said the assisted dying bill is unsafe and lacks sufficient safeguards. The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill passed the House of Commons earlier this year and is now being considered in the House of Lords.