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Dave Coulier says he replaced his toothpaste after a Stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosis and a later tongue cancer diagnosis, and he has since announced both cancers are in remission.

Josh Whalen, 44, reports losing over 50 pounds after clinician-guided testosterone replacement therapy combined with lifestyle changes, and says his energy and family relationships improved.

Ghana officially launched a national Maternal Mental Health Policy, informed by a pilot project in five regions and supported by WHO and UKFCDO funding. The policy aims to integrate mental health into maternal and child health services across levels of care.

A University of East Anglia study analyzed blood and stool from 150 adults aged 50+ and identified 33 gut‑microbe metabolites; an AI model using six metabolites classified healthy, mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and subjective cognitive impairment (SCI) groups with about 79% overall accuracy and over 80% for healthy versus MCI.

Young adults, particularly Gen Z women, are increasingly preparing small "anxiety bags" stocked with sensory items and quick-access tools; clinicians quoted in the report say these kits can interrupt acute anxious arousal but do not resolve underlying anxiety disorders.

An NYU School of Global Public Health study found people living in low-opportunity neighborhoods had higher levels of CDKN2A RNA, a marker associated with cellular senescence. The researchers report that economic factors such as income, employment and homeownership were the primary drivers of this association.

The article explains that ADHD is a brain difference linked to executive-function challenges and that dysregulation refers to a nervous system imbalance; it reports that dysregulation can overlap with and worsen ADHD symptoms.

Executives from FirstHealth told a state legislative committee that federal Medicaid cuts in the law known as HR1 are expected to reduce revenue and could force reductions in local services and staffing, while state officials noted North Carolina received federal Rural Health Transformation funds and is expanding nursing programs.

A TikTok video shows Huckleberry, a deaf white cat with different-colored eyes, tapping speech buttons and responding to his owner's sign language; the clip has drawn more than 315,000 views.

Federal data show the U.S. general fertility rate fell to 53.1 births per 1,000 women in 2025, and total births declined about 1 percent to roughly 3.6 million.

A UC Riverside mouse study published in Cell Host & Microbe found diets high in casein and wheat gluten reduced cholera colonization by up to 100-fold; researchers say the findings are preclinical and effects in humans remain untested.

A sleep‑lab study of 44 adults found that vivid, immersive dreams during N2 sleep were linked with higher reported sleep depth, while fragmented, vague experiences were tied to shallower sleep. The authors say the results are observational and do not prove causation.

An NIH-funded clinical trial found a team-based, low-cost intervention at federally qualified health centers reduced systolic blood pressure by more than 15 mm Hg compared with about 9 mm Hg with enhanced usual care among low-income adults; the program averaged about $760 per patient.

Green tea is rich in antioxidants such as catechins and L‑theanine, and studies associate regular consumption with possible benefits for heart, brain, immune, metabolic, skin, and gut health.

On World Health Day 2026 Nigeria highlighted progress from evidence-based policies and the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative, citing large immunization campaigns, strengthened surveillance and partnerships with WHO and other partners.

South Carolina reported no new measles cases and is approaching the required 42-day period to declare an end to a 997-case outbreak; Utah now has the largest active outbreak in the U.S., with 583 cases and 24 new cases in the past five days.

User reviews quoted in the article report that a $25 biotin shampoo-and-conditioner bundle coincided with reduced shedding, new hair growth in thinning areas, and increased thickness within weeks. Multiple customers described softer, less frizzy hair and fewer strands lost during washing.

A Brazilian study of more than 8,000 people aged 60 and over found about 10.9% reported adding salt at the table, with men more likely than women to do so; the habit was associated with dietary patterns linked to higher health risks, researchers reported.

A PLOS One analysis of 69 studies involving nearly 3 million people found links between regular physical activity, about seven hours of sleep, and lower late-life dementia risk, while long periods of sitting were associated with higher risk; the combined lifestyle changes were estimated to reduce average late-onset dementia risk from about 11% to about 8%.

A new analysis of nearly 200,000 people age 65 and older found those who received a high‑dose flu vaccine had about a 55 percent lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease; the study’s authors say more research is needed to confirm the finding.

Dietitians named 16 foods that provide more protein per serving than an egg, spanning legumes, dairy, poultry, fish, nuts, and soy.

A study using 23andMe Research Institute data of 27,885 people found a GLP1R gene variant was associated with modestly greater weight loss with GLP-1 and GIP-targeting drugs and with higher rates of nausea and vomiting; other health conditions were linked to lower effectiveness.

AtaiBeckley reported that 12 adults with treatment-resistant depression improved within two days after a single intranasal dose of BPL-003, with effects lasting up to 12 weeks and no serious adverse events reported.

U.S. adult cigarette smoking has fallen under 10 percent, a milestone that still represents tens of millions of people who smoke. Nicotine use has shifted toward e-cigarettes and other products while cessation tools and policy frameworks lag behind these changes.

U.S. clinics reported more than 11,500 gestational carrier cycles in 2023, a large increase since 2004. State laws differ on compensation, legal parentage, and genetic surrogacy, which can affect arrangements across state lines.

Shisa kanko, or "pointing and calling," is a Japanese rail safety practice that a 1994 Railway Technical Research Institute study reported reduced human error by almost 85%. Therapists told HuffPost that the method’s use of sight, movement and speech may help some people with ADHD stay more conscious of everyday tasks.

A survey from AHIP and Blue Cross Blue Shield found about 6.5 million fewer prior authorizations after major insurers pledged to reduce pre-treatment reviews; claim reviews in Medicare Advantage fell more than 15%.

Many abortion clinics have closed and some urgent care centers, including Marquette Medical in Michigan, have begun offering medication abortion to replace lost in-person services.

WHO marked World Health Day 2026 with the theme "Together for health. Stand with science" and featured Professor Anne Esther Njom Nlend, who described how evidence-based practices have improved care for mothers, newborns and children in Africa.

A vigil in Old Town Clovis honored Martha Hernandez and her 9-year-old son Adrian after a hit-and-run crash in central Fresno; the suspected driver later turned himself in to authorities.