Health

A warm, dry winter has helped trigger an earlier and likely longer allergy season in Colorado, and Denver Health's Dr. Lindsay Fish suggested people begin or maintain daily allergy medications and take steps to limit pollen in the home.

Dr. Larry Grogin, 71, who has Parkinson's disease, plans to run 100 marathons in 100 days from New Jersey to Los Angeles to raise awareness and funds for Parkinson's research. He has completed other long-distance runs and says he aims to encourage movement as a form of health support.

CDC data show cigarette smoking among U.S. adults declined from 10.8% in 2023 to 9.8% in 2024, the lowest recorded; about 18.8% of Americans used at least one tobacco product in 2024.

A 27-year-old woman with acute myeloid leukemia raised more than £100,000 (about $133,000) through a viral fundraiser to help pay for a second stem cell transplant; she thanked donors and expects the procedure in about four weeks.

Clinicians involved with medical assistance in dying in Alberta say the proposed Bill 18 would limit eligibility to people in the final 12 months of life, excluding many with chronic conditions and most people with dementia, and they have asked the government committee reviewing the bill to reconsider.

Recent court verdicts found major platforms accountable for harms to young users, and researchers identify specific design features — such as infinite scroll and notifications — that they say encourage compulsive use and could be changed for minors.

An 84-year-old B.C. woman says a doctor at Vancouver General Hospital raised medically assisted death (MAID) when she arrived with a fractured sacrum; Vancouver Coastal Health says it is not aware of such a conversation and notes emergency staff are not generally in a position to raise MAID.

Three Wilfrid Laurier University students are running a 31-kilometre route from Waterloo to Guelph on Friday to raise money and awareness for colorectal cancer; their fundraiser had surpassed its $5,000 goal and exceeded $6,000 at publication.

About 23 grams of fiber daily is reported to reduce Crohn's flare risk by up to 40%, but high-fiber foods can aggravate symptoms during active flares.

The FDA granted accelerated approval to Kresladi, a one‑time gene therapy for severe leukocyte adhesion deficiency‑I, based on phase 1‑2 trial results showing sustained immune reconstitution in treated children. The trial was led by Dr. Donald Kohn at UCLA and sponsored by Rocket Pharmaceuticals.

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine report that metformin engages a brain pathway involving the Rap1 protein in the ventromedial hypothalamus, and mice lacking Rap1 in that area did not show blood sugar improvement from low-dose metformin.

Several members of the Post's commerce team tried ARMRA bovine colostrum and reported changes such as reduced bloating, altered energy levels, and some hair or skin improvements; the brand highlights a cold‑chain pasteurization process, third‑party testing, and specific sourcing claims.

The US Food and Drug Administration has cleared Philips' DeviceGuide, an AI-based software that provides real-time visual assistance during mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair. The tool was developed with Edwards Lifesciences, is intended for use with the Edwards PASCAL Ace device, and Philips has not announced a market release date.

Viking Therapeutics has completed enrolment in its Phase III VANQUISH-2 trial of subcutaneous VK2735, enrolling about 1,000 adults with type 2 diabetes and obesity; the 78-week, randomised study will compare three dose levels with placebo and uses percent change in body weight at 78 weeks as the primary endpoint.

Major U.S. heart organizations released revised cholesterol and lipid guidelines that introduce the PREVENT risk calculator, set specific LDL targets by risk level, and recommend at least one Lp(a) test for adults.

A Swedish observational study of 2,157 adults found that carriers of APOE 3/4 or 4/4 who ate more meat had slower cognitive decline and a lower reported risk of dementia; the study was observational and does not establish causation.

The MIND diet blends Mediterranean and DASH approaches and is presented as a pattern aimed at slowing brain ageing; reporting cited about a 53% lower dementia risk among strongest adherents and about a 35% lower risk among moderate adherents.

A recurring commercial prompted 45-year-old Haleema Burton to request a colonoscopy; doctors found and removed stage I colorectal cancer during that procedure.

AstraZeneca reported that its experimental antibody tozorakimab reduced annualised rates of moderate-to-severe COPD flare-ups versus placebo in two late-stage trials, and said detailed trial data will be presented at a medical conference.

ADHD symptoms such as impulsivity and distractibility can complicate paying bills and budgeting. People with lived experience and clinicians in the article describe using systems, automation and professional resources to address those challenges.

Arnold Schwarzenegger was seen training with his son Joseph Baena at Gold's Gym in Venice Beach, where he helped him with posing and muscle positioning during their workout.

A 56-year-old man in Nuneaton says a GP referral to a social prescribing team helped him recover from isolation and worsening mental health; the NHS-backed programme was introduced in 2019 and now reports about 3,300 link workers and over one million referrals each year.

Government guidance recommends limiting screen time for children under five to one hour a day and advises that under-twos should not watch screens alone.

An Aurora officer performed nearly five minutes of CPR on a 1-week-old infant after the mother ran to his stopped car when the baby stopped breathing; he then translated the mother's Spanish for arriving medics, and the family later reunited.

A Guttmacher Institute report found interstate travel for abortions fell from about 170,000 in 2023 to 142,000 in 2025, while telehealth abortion provisions in 13 total-ban states increased from about 72,000 to 91,000.

Sam Champion underwent an emergency heart procedure after a nuclear stress test identified a problem that earlier exams had not shown, and doctors say he is expected to make a full recovery.

Peptides are appearing in hair serums, shampoos and supplements and are reported to support hair growth by improving scalp blood flow and strengthening hair follicles.

Ontario is adding $1.1 billion to home health care under its 2026 budget while officials acknowledge the province is unlikely to meet its target of 58,000 new or upgraded long-term care beds by 2028.

Alberta announced about $34 million for Indigenous primary care and related initiatives, but Indigenous leaders and clinicians say the amount and its structure fall short and lack clear accountability to communities.

A large observational study of 461,586 people using UK Biobank data found that drinking about 2–3 cups of coffee per day was associated with the lowest observed risk of developing anxiety or depression over a median 13.4 years; drinking five or more cups was linked to an increased risk.