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Around 1.3 million children in Malawi were vaccinated in a four-day campaign using the novel oral poliovirus vaccine type 2 (nOPV2), with authorities reporting about 97% reach across eight districts; additional rounds are planned to reach children who missed the initial drive.

Georgia state Rep. Omari Crawford is running a half-marathon in each U.S. state as part of a project called "Miles for Mom" to honor his mother, who died after a battle with breast cancer; he has completed 12 states and plans to finish all 50 within four years.

A study of more than 17,000 cancer survivors found that starting or continuing moderate-to-vigorous physical activity after diagnosis was linked with a lower risk of death, and experts noted benefits both for muscle strength and at the cellular (anti-inflammatory) level.

Residents of Ilulissat report an unusually snowless January and absent sea ice that is disrupting dog sledding and hunting, while the nearby Sermeq Kujalleq glacier has retreated markedly and is contributing to rising sea levels.

A UK Biobank analysis of more than 100,000 participants found closer adherence to five established healthy diets was associated with an extra one to three years of life for men and one to two years for women, and these associations held after accounting for 19 genetic markers tied to longevity.

A nine-year-old boy at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital underwent the UK’s first surface-mounted, magnet-driven femur lengthening and gained about 3cm; the hospital has since used the technique on three other children.

President Trump posted condolences on Truth Social after the Rev. Jesse Jackson died at 84, calling him a "force of nature" and noting past support for Jackson's Rainbow PUSH Coalition.

Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson died at 84; he had been one of the witnesses to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination in 1968 and spoke about that day on its 50th anniversary.

Dwayne Johnson posted on Instagram to mark Danny DeVito’s final day filming the upcoming Jumanji sequel, sharing photos of the cast and a brief tribute. The untitled film, reportedly subtitled Cross-Platform, is scheduled for release on 11 December.

WordPress has added an AI Assistant to WordPress.com, integrated into the editor and Media Library and available at no extra cost for Business and Commerce plan sites.

B.C. Cancer has started a Kelowna program led by Dr. Lauren Capozzi to add rehabilitation and structured exercise into patient care from the time of diagnosis, and the program has received about 100 referrals since beginning in September.

A measles outbreak in north‑east London has included at least 34 laboratory‑confirmed cases and hospitalisations among unvaccinated children, while local MMR uptake is reported to be lower than national levels.

Reverend Jesse Jackson died at age 84, his family said he passed peacefully in the early hours of Feb. 17; an official cause of death had not been released at the time of publication.

Biologists captured and fitted a Sierra Nevada red fox with a GPS collar near Mammoth Lakes in January 2026 after a decade of camera, scat and trapping work, following a 2010 camera-trap sighting that confirmed the species persisted.

A health writer reports that a clinical nutritionist lists seven pantry-friendly foods that may support sleep and highlights nutrients such as tryptophan, magnesium, vitamin D, and several B and C vitamins.

Ocular Therapeutix reported that its experimental drug Axpaxli helped a higher share of patients maintain vision at 36 weeks and one year than Regeneron's Eylea in a 344-patient late-stage trial, and the company said it will discuss the data with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The California Fish and Game Commission unanimously voted on Feb. 12 to list mountain lions in the Central Coast and Southern California as threatened under the state's Endangered Species Act, extending protections to about 1,400 animals.

Teddy, a dog found near South Boundary and York Street on Feb. 11, was brought to the SPCA Albrecht Center for Animal Welfare and reunited with his owner; last year the shelter reunited about 11.5% of stray animals with their original families.

TMZ says it has received four emails from the same sender claiming to know who took Nancy Guthrie and where she is; authorities say the case is being treated as a criminal investigation with FBI assistance.

The Slidell City Council introduced an ordinance on Feb. 10 to rename a section of Carey Street as Dr. Gerry Hinton Memorial Drive, with a public hearing and final vote set for March 10. The council also approved a 3% retirement contribution for unelected city employees, to begin with the Feb. 23 pay period.

The article outlines a five-move mobility routine that focuses on lower-body strength and also engages the shoulders and core, and says it can be done in about 20 minutes several times a week. It notes precautions for people with injuries, those who are pre- or post-natal, or who have sciatica, and advises consulting a physician before starting.

Project Rainbow said it surpassed its 2025 goals with 6,223 flag sign-ups across 13 Utah counties and raised $240,000, enabling more than $50,000 to be reinvested into its Community Fund for 2026 events.

Michael Jordan, majority owner of 23XI Racing, celebrated his team's Daytona 500 victory and has reached a December settlement with NASCAR that led to permanent, franchise-like charters.

The European Commission has opened a Digital Services Act investigation into Shein over the suspected sale of products the commission said could constitute child sexual abuse material; regulators will also examine the platform's recommendation system and design risks.

Texas has moved from a gubernatorial working group to legislation and state funding while hosting multiple small modular reactor projects backed by federal and private support. Several demonstration projects and regulatory milestones are scheduled in the coming years, even as costs, licensing and long-term waste storage remain unresolved.

Adani Group plans to invest $100 billion in data centers and aims to generate 5 gigawatts from renewable energy by 2035.

The City Council unanimously approved moving the La Crosse Fire Department from part-time ambulance coverage to a 24/7 arrangement with Tri‑State Ambulance, and the city expects about $760,000 in annual revenue from the agreement.

The Hardeeville Community Transformation Foundation awarded $141,795 in 2025 grants to 11 local organizations to support education and workforce training.

Authorities in Riau, Indonesia, are investigating a reported Sumatran tiger sighting near a water injection plant access road; BBKSDA sent a response team from Zamrud National Park and said it is conducting direct confirmation.

Parents and medical groups say Newfoundland and Labrador limits public coverage of the infant RSV antibody nirsevimab to high‑risk babies, and the province says it is examining options but has no concrete plans to expand universal coverage.