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CNN Underscored compiled a list of 10 shoes recommended by health care workers and podiatrists for people who stand long shifts, naming models such as the Asics Gel‑Nimbus 27, Hoka Arahi 8 and several Skechers and Dansko options.

The B.C. Supreme Court has begun hearing a Charter challenge by patients, advocacy groups and a physician who say faith-based hospitals denied in-facility access to medical assistance in dying and forced transfers. Providence Health Care says its religious beliefs allow it to opt out of providing MAID and defends its actions.

The CDC has moved the routine pediatric flu vaccine recommendation to a shared clinical decision-making approach, and this change follows an earlier HHS shift on childhood COVID shots. The adjustment comes as the U.S. is seeing high levels of flu illness and increased pediatric hospital visits.

North Carolina health officials reported a new measles case in Rutherford County, raising the state's total to five, and said individuals who may have been exposed have been notified.

The pandemic-era expansion of ACA premium subsidies expired at the end of 2025, reducing the federal share of premiums for affected enrollees from about 88% to about 83%. The piece argues that subsidies ease household costs in the short term but do not address the underlying drivers of rising health care prices.

CDC data show flu cases and wastewater signals are falling in early January after a record-high December, but the season has caused roughly 180,000 hospitalizations and 7,400 deaths and remains driven largely by an H3N2 subclade called K.

CN Guidance & Counseling Services has added Arnie, a 4-year-old facility dog from America's VetDogs, to its team to support clients and staff through animal-assisted therapy, while the nonprofit continues to provide mental health and substance use services across Long Island including a 24-hour community crisis center.

A new Cell study using brain scans from nearly 5,800 children found that stimulant medications like Ritalin and Adderall increase activity in brain reward and wakefulness regions rather than attention circuits, and the drugs helped children with ADHD and those who slept less than recommended.

City health officials reported a person potentially infected with measles passed through Terminal A East at Philadelphia International Airport and 30th Street Station on Jan. 7, and rode a southbound Northeast Regional Amtrak train; Maryland health officials also issued a related alert near BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport.

Monique and Spencer Tepe were found dead in their Columbus home on Dec. 30, and their two young children were located in the house unharmed. Authorities arrested Monique’s former husband, Michael David McKee, in Rockford, Illinois, on Jan. 10 on two counts of murder, and he is in custody with a court appearance scheduled Monday.

Researchers report that microinjections of the protein Shugoshin 1 into donated human eggs lowered the share with chromosomal defects from about 53% to 29% overall and from 65% to 44% in eggs from women over 35.

Anthropic unveiled Claude for Healthcare at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, presenting HIPAA-aligned features and integrations with medical data; the announcement follows OpenAI's recent ChatGPT Health launch.

The FDA approved the first at-home test that detects gonorrhea, chlamydia and trichomoniasis in women, and regulators also approved a first home kit for the virus linked to cervical cancer and two new gonorrhea drugs; companies are offering rapid home tests that connect with telehealth for follow-up.

A University of Pittsburgh study published in Circulation: Population and Outcomes found that fewer than 30% of TV scenes showed hands-only CPR correctly, while many still depict older practices such as mouth-to-mouth and pulse checks.

About 15,000 nurses at Mount Sinai, NewYork-Presbyterian and Montefiore began a strike amid a severe flu season; city and state officials say they are coordinating to maintain patient care.

Researchers at the University of Cambridge are developing a blood test that detects DNA methylation markers to indicate whether prostate cancer is present and how aggressive it is, and clinical trials in UK patients are planned within 18–24 months.

A 47-year-old British mother who lost vision from hypotony regained sight after treatment with an injected water-based gel (hydroxypropyl methylcellulose) at Moorfields Eye Hospital, and seven of eight patients treated there responded positively.

An editor tested many creams and reports that ingredients and formulation matter more than price, and that modern drugstore moisturizers can provide effective hydration.

Experts say that with age the same amount of alcohol can lead to higher blood alcohol levels and stronger effects because of shifts in body composition and slower liver processing.

GLP-3s are triple-agonist drugs that target GLP-1, GIP and glucagon receptors; early trials of retatrutide reported substantial average weight losses. Reported side effects are mainly gastrointestinal, with some cardiovascular and rarer risks noted.

A low-cost surgical gel (HPMC) injected into eyes restored shape and improved vision for seven of eight patients with hypotony in a small study led by Moorfields Eye Hospital, and researchers are seeking funding for a larger trial.

Authorities reported five human heads were found on a beach in Puerto López, Manabí province, and the government has declared a 60-day state of emergency in seven provinces.

The FDA upgraded a November recall of several grated Pecorino Romano products to Class I after tests detected Listeria monocytogenes; the items were distributed nationwide between Nov. 3 and Nov. 20.

MindWalk announced an advance in its universal influenza program and said it identified a functional constraint that persists across influenza viruses despite ongoing evolution. The article mentions that the constraint refers to preserved biophysical requirements for infection rather than conserved genetic sequences.

People gathered in Columbia, Howard County, to protest immigration enforcement after an ICE officer shot and killed Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis; the FBI has opened an investigation and DHS officials said officers acted in self-defense.

Authorities say a 39-year-old man, Michael David McKee, was arrested in Illinois and charged with two counts of murder after a Columbus couple were found dead in their home on Dec. 30; investigators say the inquiry is ongoing and a court date is scheduled for Monday.

The CDC announced an overhaul that reduces the number of routine childhood immunizations and sorts vaccines into three categories. State vaccine mandates remain controlled by states and insurance coverage for vaccines is not removed; next procedural steps are undetermined at this time.

Maryland health officials announced that a person with measles traveled on the Amtrak NE Regional and was at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport between Jan. 7 and Jan. 9; anyone in those locations at those times may have been exposed.

Anthropic announced a suite of health care and life sciences features for its Claude AI, now available to Pro and Max subscribers in the U.S. The launch follows OpenAI's recent ChatGPT Health rollout and the companies emphasized privacy protections for shared health data.

A 4-year-old boy was pulled from a pool unresponsive in Bobs Farm on Jan. 9 and later died at John Hunter Hospital; police say inquiries are ongoing and a coroner's report will be prepared.