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The American Heart Association recommends routine heart screenings beginning at age 20, and the article describes common checks (blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose) plus additional cardiac tests for people at higher risk.

The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremonies begin at 8 p.m. CET and will be staged simultaneously at four locations, with Milan's San Siro stadium serving as the main venue.

Halifax data show the average UK home rose 0.7% in January to £300,077, the first time the typical price has exceeded £300,000; annual growth accelerated to 1% from 0.4%.

Julia Donaldson will publish a new Gruffalo book titled Gruffalo Granny on 10 September; the story reunites characters from the earlier books and features illustrations by Axel Scheffler.

After more than a month without alcohol, the author recorded notable improvements on the Oura Ring 4, including higher stress resilience (rising from “Adequate” to “Exceptional” at times) and a sleep score that reached 93/100.

Researchers recreated perfumes from 3,500-year-old Egyptian balm using chemical analyses and interdisciplinary expertise, and museums in Germany and Denmark now offer scented cards and a scent station alongside mummy displays.

President Trump unveiled the TrumpRx website, which lists about 40 prescription drugs with reduced cash prices and provides coupon codes for participating pharmacies; the site notes the discounts apply only to cash-paying patients.

The Reserve Bank of India left the repurchase rate at 5.25% after a unanimous six-member MPC vote and kept a neutral policy stance; higher government spending and a US tariff cut on Indian goods were cited as supporting the growth outlook.

Chicago Bears guard Joe Thuney was named the inaugural Protector of the Year at the 2026 NFL Honors. The article reports he played 17 games in 2025 without allowing a sack and helped reduce Caleb Williams' sacks from 68 to 24.

PepsiCo said it will ask retailers to lower suggested retail prices on many of its snacks by up to nearly 15 percent ahead of the Super Bowl, and the company noted retailers set final shelf prices.

President Trump unveiled TrumpRx.gov, a government-backed website the administration says will display discounted prescription drug prices and generate coupons for participating pharmacies.

The Westminster Kennel Club paused its competition to show a video tribute to the late Catherine O'Hara during Norwich Terrier judging, highlighting her role in Best in Show; footage of the moment spread on social media with many viewers reacting emotionally.

Camron Guthrie asked whoever may be holding his mother, Nancy Guthrie, to contact the family; authorities say they are treating her disappearance as a criminal matter and have not identified a suspect.

Disneyland's Haunted Mansion courtyard will host early-morning ceremonies for up to 25 guests beginning July 2026, and wedding packages include an officiant, photography, light décor and transportation to and from a Disneyland Resort hotel.

The White House launched TrumpRx, a drug-buying website listing roughly 40 medicines with discounted direct-to-consumer prices. The site mainly targets uninsured or self-pay patients and includes products from five manufacturers.

Eileen Gu posted a 29-second Instagram reel that drew more than a million views, and Sportico reported she was the fourth highest-paid female athlete of 2025 with all but $20,000 of her $23 million coming from endorsements.

The White House launched TrumpRx, a site listing discounted direct-to-consumer prescription drugs after deals with more than a dozen manufacturers; the site provides printable coupons for pharmacy use and does not sell drugs directly.

President Trump unveiled TrumpRx.gov, a site the administration says will let consumers buy select medicines directly at reduced prices; officials say more than 40 drugs, including some weight-loss and fertility treatments, will be listed.

A three-person arbitration panel awarded Tarik Skubal a record $32 million, and the Tigers added left-hander Framber Valdez on a three-year deal; the team and Skubal appear to have resolved a tense offseason as they head into spring training.

A year after their cat Skye died, Kareem Khalil and Fifi Furrha say a white stray approached them at Skye's grave; veterinarians later found the cat severely malnourished and pregnant with seven kittens, and the couple fostered her.

A meta-analysis of 52 studies with 6,485 participants found no evidence that transgender women have inherent athletic advantages over cisgender women; authors say current evidence is limited and call for more rigorous, long-term research.

Neighbors on Patriots Way in Hingham gather annually in team gear for a group photo, a tradition that began after the Patriots' 2017 Super Bowl run. A review of Massachusetts roadway data found about 130 roads in the state that include the Patriots name.

President Trump announced the launch of a White House-backed site called TrumpRx, which officials say will connect consumers to sellers and display cash prices so people can compare lower-cost prescription drug options.

On Feb. 4 the Cincinnati Reds hosted 28 young women from their Nike RBI softball teams at Great American Ball Park for dinner, mentoring and workshops tied to the Reds Community Fund Scholars program, which is now in its fourth year.

A coroner's inquest heard that a video dated June 10 was shared between the phones of a Prince Rupert couple later found dead with their two young sons; investigators have reported the deaths as a murder‑suicide and testimony at the inquest is ongoing.

CEO Bill Barton outlined a three-step tariff-mitigation approach based on private-label sourcing, shifting production, and keeping price increases as a last resort; the company's S-1 filed with its IPO shows revenue rose 20% to $1.72 billion and net income increased nearly 64% to $81 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2025.

Advocates asked New Mexico Senate lawmakers to preserve a $60 million allocation in HB2 to raise wages for early childhood educators, citing costly turnover and disruption for families. The governor's proposal for universal childcare remains unresolved as budget negotiations continue.

Sen. John Boozman said momentum is building after the Senate Agriculture Committee advanced its crypto market-structure bill on a party-line vote; Democrats raised concerns and withdrew support for that version.

Laila Edwards made her Olympic debut for the United States in Milan, helping the team to a 5-1 opening win over Czechia, and became the first Black player to suit up for the U.S. women's Olympic hockey team while receiving hometown support that included a donation from Travis Kelce.

The Bolingbrook Black History Month Awareness Club, co-founded in 1997 by Anita Kontoh Scott and Bernard Winston, will hold its 28th annual event on Feb. 7 at Bolingbrook High School with performances, activities and scholarships; the free event runs 2–5 p.m.