Health

LeAnn Rimes posted that she received therapeutic plasma exchange and a stem-cell infusion at a Nashville clinic while taking a day off from filming 9-1-1: Nashville.

A review and related studies report that bamboo shoots can lower blood sugar and LDL cholesterol and are rich in fiber, amino acids and vitamins.

Katie Thurston, who announced her own breast cancer diagnosis in February, said her mother was recently diagnosed after additional imaging following a routine mammogram.

Colleen Hoover wrote that she no longer has cancer after a successful surgery and finishing radiation, and she had first disclosed a diagnosis in December without naming the cancer type.

A lab study found that how nasal cells respond to rhinovirus — especially how quickly they produce interferon — helps determine whether an infection causes symptoms. Rapid interferon activity limited infection to under 1% of cells, while delayed responses were linked to wider infection, inflammation and more mucus.

Author Colleen Hoover said she completed radiation and wrote that she no longer has cancer; she also reported genetic testing did not show an inherited cause.

Storm noise, light and air-pressure shifts can disrupt sleep and increase anxiety; the article reports reviewers and experts recommending noise-reducing headphones, blackout coverings, acupressure masks, heated/cooling eye devices and relaxation techniques.

An NPR Life Kit episode reports about one in five 17–18 year olds vaped in the past year and that many e-cigarettes contain high nicotine levels, which increase the risk of addiction.

Naomi Watts says she ignored dry eyes during menopause until learning it can be linked to hormonal changes; she is partnering with Johnson & Johnson to raise awareness about eye health for women in midlife.

Toogi Dorjbayar walked 20,000 steps daily for eight months and lost about 45 pounds; she also reported increased energy and improved mental wellbeing.

Lindsey Vonn had a partial knee replacement with a titanium implant in April 2024 and soon returned to high-level activity. She has since won World Cup races and recorded multiple podiums while preparing to compete at the Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo.

OrsoBio published Phase I data for TLC-2716 in Nature Medicine showing favourable safety and dose-dependent lipid reductions in healthy volunteers, and the drug is now being tested in a Phase IIa trial for MASLD and severe hypertriglyceridemia with final data expected by mid-2026.

Protein is a core macronutrient involved in growth, repair and many body processes, and recent U.S. guidance raised the adult recommended intake to about 1.2–1.6 grams per kilogram of body weight per day.

Federal officials in early January pared back the list of routinely recommended childhood vaccines and reclassified some shots under a shared clinical decision-making model, and many pediatricians and at least 19 states are continuing to follow American Academy of Pediatrics guidance while families express confusion.

GLP-1 drugs that reduce appetite have coincided with major chains adding smaller-portion and higher-protein menu items. Examples in the article include Smoothie King, Olive Garden, Chipotle, Shake Shack and Subway.

Experts say three sleep metrics — time in sleep stages, nighttime awakenings, and time asleep versus time in bed — are most useful for interpreting tracker reports and linking behavior to sleep quality.

A Forbes column reviews a proposal to make generative AI and large language models the required first-line screen and initial intervention for mental health, noting that some states have adopted AI-related rules while federal legislation remains undeveloped.

Officials said a welfare check found a 1-year-old child and an 81-year-old man living in a home reported to have roaches and mold; the child's parents were arrested and are scheduled to return to court on February 4.

A photo gallery highlights Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado meeting with U.S. lawmakers on Jan. 15, 2025, and a 1926 house section moved in West Hollywood on Jan. 16, 2026 to be restored for a family affected by the Eaton Fire.

Mount Sinai officials refuted claims that patients died after the Jan. 12 nurses' strike, saying more than 1,400 replacement nurses staffed hospitals and the city Department of Health reported no record of any such death.

A 5-year-old in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, was found unresponsive on January 1 and later died; authorities reported severe malnourishment and both parents were arrested and are being held without bond.

A 4-year-old boy was killed after a car drove into a liquor store at Southlands Shopping Center in Mawson; police said the driver is assisting inquiries and investigators will prepare a report for the coroner.

A study of roughly 300 Australian students found playing more than 10 hours of video games per week was linked to poorer diet, worse sleep scores and a higher average BMI; researchers said the study does not prove causation.

The article links gray hair and hair loss to insufficient scalp nutrition and reports a traditional Chinese medicine view that ties hair health to 'kidney' energy; it also notes Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang chose not to dye his gray hair.

Piers Morgan says he fractured his femur after tripping in a London hotel, underwent hip surgery and is recovering in hospital with plans to use crutches for several weeks.

The article reports that replacing sugar with honey in some Starbucks drinks adds antioxidants and may require less sweetener because honey tastes sweeter; it also notes that syrup-flavored drinks are not suitable for this swap.

Neurologist Dr. Majid Fotuhi told Newsweek that modern environments are straining children's developing brain networks, and he recommends five lifestyle-focused steps that he says can lead to meaningful improvements within eight to 12 weeks.

The article reports that yoga and breathwork can calm the nervous system and lower cortisol, and a yoga teacher describes several gentle evening poses that may help relax a racing mind.

An Oura Ring flagged that the author's sleep timing had become inconsistent, and research cited in the article links irregular sleep schedules to higher health risks; the author reports falling asleep faster after adopting more regular wake and bed times and related habits.

A candlelight vigil in Lakewood honored victims of an incident officials described as a murder-suicide, and a GoFundMe for the surviving siblings had raised more than $70,000.