Health

Denmark's One of Us program trains people with mental health challenges to speak about recovery in schools, hospitals and police stations; a 2025 survey found large immediate shifts in health workers' readiness to care for patients, but long-term effects remain undetermined.

Experts say checking the time or using phones during a 3 a.m. awakening can increase anxiety and make it harder to fall back asleep; brief night awakenings are common.

Sierra Leone vaccinated more than 1 million girls in a week-long multi-age HPV campaign, reaching 116% of its initial target and expanding eligibility to ages 11–18. The campaign is part of a national strategy that combines vaccination with expanded screening and treatment as the country advances toward the 2030 cervical cancer elimination targets.

A UK hospital study of 911 dental patients found that a quick finger‑prick HbA1c test given at the dental chair identified previously undiagnosed diabetes or prediabetes in about 35% of patients without a prior diagnosis.

Daddy Pig will run the TCS London Marathon on April 26 to raise funds for the National Deaf Children's Society after his son George was recently diagnosed as moderately deaf.

A study of 38 donated adult brains found superagers had about twice as many immature neurons in the hippocampus as other healthy older adults, and people with Alzheimer’s showed reduced neurogenesis.

British Columbia will permanently adopt daylight time starting March 8, ending the twice-yearly clock changes; the government said residents and businesses will have eight months to prepare for the usual November change in 2026.

A small red berry grown in South Florida, Synsepalum dulcificum, can temporarily alter taste buds for about 30 to 40 minutes. Researchers and some cancer centers have studied or made the fruit available to patients experiencing chemotherapy-related taste changes.

Many U.S. adults report difficulty falling or staying asleep, and experts in the article describe strategies such as keeping a consistent sleep-wake schedule, timing light exposure, limiting long naps, and creating a sleep-friendly bedroom.

Henrietta Lacks' cervical cells were taken without her consent in 1951 and became the immortal HeLa cell line widely used in biomedical research; the article notes the Lacks family reached settlements with Thermo Fisher (August 2023) and Novartis (February 2026).

Bridget Williams runs Red Horse Healing in Rapid Valley and uses horses in therapy sessions for children and adults; she works with about 45 clients and is opening a new facility in Piedmont.

Kelly Osbourne’s appearance at the Brit Awards drew social media attention and she posted that criticism felt cruel while she is grieving; experts told USA TODAY that commenting on weight or appearance can harm people and may reflect underlying health issues.

Jeff Allen, who won the show 'Beast Games,' is using his platform and prize money to support research into creatine transporter deficiency (CTD), a rare genetic condition that prevents creatine reaching the brain. He and advocates have funded fellowships and recent projects at Stanford and Johns Hopkins as part of efforts aimed at moving potential treatments toward clinical testing.

Preventive tests can help find health problems early, and most health plans including Medicare cover many preventive services; a blood pressure check is often done at least once a year when readings are below 120/80 and more frequently when higher.

A Virginia Tech pig study found formulas high in medium‑chain fats led to faster liver fat accumulation than formulas with long‑chain fats. The researchers also reported that developing livers showed increases in both fat‑making and fat‑burning pathways.

At Gwinnett Intervention Education Center East, Dr. Candice Richardson started a 'Sneaker Spirit Squad' incentive for perfect weekly attendance and says attendance rates have nearly doubled; the Gwinnett County School District named her Teacher of the Year.

Daylight saving time begins March 8 and shifts clocks forward by one hour; the article lists three approaches—short afternoon naps, gradual earlier bedtimes, and morning light exposure—to help reset the body's circadian rhythm.

Ashley Dalton has resigned from her ministerial role while undergoing chemotherapy for advanced breast cancer and will return to the backbenches to continue as MP for West Lancashire.

A six-month trial of 120 adults aged 65 and older found those who ate about three tablespoons of natural peanut butter daily improved their five-times sit-to-stand test by roughly 1.2 seconds versus a control group. The study found no change in walking speed or overall strength and did not measure actual fall rates.

The article presents ten alternatives to minoxidil, noting that scalp scrubs and products with ingredients such as rosemary oil and shea butter are reported by users to improve hair thickness and scalp condition; a dermatologist cited in the piece recommends sugar-based scrubs to avoid over-scrubbing.

The FDA granted accelerated approval to Ascendis Pharma's once-weekly Yuviwel (navepegritide) to increase linear growth in children aged two and older with achondroplasia. The agency also issued Ascendis a rare paediatric disease priority review voucher with the approval.

A report by Endometriosis UK found the average diagnosis time is nine years and four months, and several women described years of severe pain and repeated dismissal before receiving a diagnosis.

The family of Henrietta Lacks and Novartis confirmed a confidential settlement in a lawsuit alleging the company used her cells without permission; Lacks's HeLa cells have been widely used in medical research.

Upstream Bio reported that verekitug met the Phase 2 Vibrant trial primary endpoint at week 24, and additional worst-observation carried-forward (WOCF) analyses showed larger placebo-adjusted reductions in nasal polyp score and nasal congestion score than the primary analysis.

Celldex presented Phase 2 cold urticaria (ColdU) and symptomatic dermographism open-label extension data reporting that retreatment with barzolvolimab led to rapid improvement in urticaria control after symptom recurrence, shared at the 2026 AAAAI Annual Meeting.

A 12-year-old girl, identified as Khimberly Zavaleta, died after being struck at Reseda High School, her mother said; the Los Angeles Police Department says the death is being investigated as a homicide but will not release further information because juveniles are involved.

Reverend Jesse Jackson, who died last month, was an early public advocate on HIV/AIDS and publicly tested and spoke about the disease to reduce stigma and call for more research and attention.

About one in three U.S. adults reports not getting enough sleep and an estimated 50 to 70 million Americans live with chronic sleep disorders. The article describes experts' recommendations on routines, light exposure and sleep environment that are reported to help with falling asleep and staying asleep.

A wearable-based study of 105,000 people and 47 million nights found that sleeping at least seven hours and keeping bedtime within a one-hour window on most nights was associated with a lower mortality risk and an estimated 2–4 extra years of life.

The article describes Pilates toe taps as a slow, controlled tabletop movement that targets deep core muscles, pelvic floor stability, and hip flexor mobility; the author reports using them daily and during postpartum recovery.