Health

Dr Mehmet Oz urged Americans to get the measles vaccine as outbreaks spread across several states, with South Carolina reporting hundreds of cases and officials warning the US could lose its measles elimination status.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. praised a Super Bowl ad featuring Mike Tyson discussing his past junk-food addiction and a family loss; the ad directs viewers to RealFood.gov and is sponsored by MAHA Center Inc.

A woman describes losing two stone while taking Mounjaro and then experiencing notable hair shedding; experts and tests discussed possible causes, and the article reports that the shedding later eased and regrowth began.

An Oxford University trial of 88 adults with treatment‑resistant depression found that a high‑fat, low‑carbohydrate ketogenic diet was associated with a significant reduction in depressive symptoms after six weeks; participants continued their usual medication.

Patients and recent research report that the GLP-1 drug Mounjaro has been linked with substantial weight loss and measurable improvement in liver fibrosis for some people with fatty liver disease; the drug is not yet licensed on the NHS for this use and a decision may come this summer.

A recent survey found 53% of menopausal women reported hair loss or scalp problems, and experts link these changes to reduced oestrogen and lower scalp moisture.

Research links regular pleasurable sex with several health and relationship benefits, and large studies report that couples who have sex about once a week tend to report higher relationship satisfaction; the article describes approaches such as scheduling sex, intimacy dates, mutual question-asking, addressing household imbalances and small novelties as ways long-term partners have improved their sexual lives.

About 90% of vision loss is preventable or treatable, experts say, and spending more time outdoors rather than close-up screen use is linked with slower progression of childhood myopia; regular eye examinations help detect age-related eye diseases early.

UNAIDS modelling shows ending AIDS globally by 2030 is achievable with scaled prevention and treatment, but recent UK cuts to Official Development Assistance and a reduced pledge to the Global Fund are constraining support.

The NHS lists seven common signs of ADHD, and clinicians and researchers report increases in diagnoses, referrals and prescriptions in recent years.

U.S. fast-food chains are introducing smaller portions, protein-forward items and dedicated menu options as GLP-1 medication use has risen; some companies report shifts in ordering habits and footfall while analysts expect significant market growth by 2030.

Governor Kathy Hochul signed a law allowing medical aid in dying for New Yorkers with terminal illnesses and an expected prognosis of six months or less. The law includes a five-day waiting period and mandatory mental health evaluations.

Hartlepool Council is considering expanding local schools and working with an external partner to increase SEND provision, and it is awaiting the national SEND White Paper and potential capital funding for 2026–2029.

Researchers reported that ovarian cancer cells fuse with mesothelial cells to form hybrid clusters that travel in abdominal fluid and resist chemotherapy; the team suggested blocking TGF-β1 or preventing cell fusion as possible treatment approaches.

Jon Ruben, 76, was sentenced to 23 years and 10 months after pleading guilty to sexual offences, child cruelty, making indecent images and drug charges related to incidents at a 2025 summer camp; the judge added a licence period that brings the total to 31 years and eight months.

Jon Ruben was sentenced to 23 years and 10 months after admitting he drugged boys with sedative‑laced sweets and sexually abused them at a summer camp; police say the sedatives were sourced online and an investigation into wider offending is ongoing.

A Norwegian modelling study reported that women vaccinated against HPV between ages 12 and 24 could be screened every 15–25 years, reducing lifetime screenings to two or three, and suggested screening can stop after age 65; the findings rely on accurate vaccination records and organised screening systems.

A former camp leader, Jon Ruben, has pleaded guilty to multiple sexual offences and related drug offences after incidents at a July 2025 holiday camp; victim impact statements were heard at his sentencing hearing and he is due to be sentenced.

Parents of transgender children have launched a High Court challenge to the ethical approval of a King's College London trial of puberty blockers and say they may ask for recruitment to be paused while the case proceeds.

A BMJ study of 3,068 women in Hubei, China found a sanitary-pad blood strip can detect HPV and showed 94.7% sensitivity for detecting CIN2, comparable to clinician-collected samples; experts say the approach is promising but still at an early research stage.

A seven-year-old girl with a rare neuroblastoma has received more than 90,000 birthday cards after a viral appeal, and thousands of bikers helped escort the deliveries.

Experts report that drops in overnight blood sugar and eating late or high‑GI evening meals can trigger awakenings around 3am, and some studies associate higher evening fibre with more deep sleep.

Cardiac arrest survivor Tom Lockyer urged fans to learn CPR as the EFL delays 36 kick-offs by 60 seconds this weekend to highlight the 'Every Minute Matters' campaign, launched by Sky Bet and the British Heart Foundation in 2024.

Bradford Teaching Hospitals advertised a 'Close Relative Marriage Nurse/Midwife' role to support families who are closely related, and the post — described as part of an NHS England-funded programme — has since closed.

Measles vaccination rates among Minnesota’s Somali children have fallen sharply, and community leaders say fear related to recent immigration enforcement has reduced clinic visits and interrupted outreach.

A Lancet analysis of 123,940 people across 19 trials found most commonly reported statin side-effects were not shown to be caused by the medication, and UK clinicians outlined how statins are prescribed and monitored.

A Telegraph article by Science Editor Sarah Knapton reports that millions more people may be advised to take 'life-saving' statins.

The South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Lung Cancer Screening programme has offered Lung Health Checks to about 79,000 people since 2019 and reports around 830 cancer cases identified, including 666 lung cancers.

A Guernsey family says it must raise about £2,000 a month to pay for a PARP inhibitor for their grandmother after a stage four lung cancer diagnosis; two fundraising events are planned in February.

Researchers say an 82-year-old Spanish runner, Juan López García, has the highest VO2 max recorded in an octogenarian and now competes in ultramarathons after taking up running in his mid-60s.