Air Ambulances Linked to Higher Survival After Severe Injuries

People with life-threatening injuries may have a better chance of surviving if care arrives by helicopter, a new U.K. study suggests.

Researchers looked at nearly a decade of data from an air ambulance service in southeast England and found that trauma patients treated by helicopter crews survived at higher rates than expected.

The f...

FDA Makes It Easier for Foods to Say 'No Artificial Colors'

FRIDAY, Feb. 6, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will now allow food labels to claim products have “no artificial colors” as long as they avoid petroleum-based dyes.

Before this change, announced Wednesday, food companies could usually make that claim only if a product had no added color...

American Medical Association Says Gender Surgeries for Minors Should Wait

FRIDAY, Feb. 6, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Another major medical group says most gender-related surgeries for minors in the U.S. should be postponed until adulthood.

The American Medical Association (AMA) said Wednesday that surgical interventions for children and teens seeking gender-related care should usually be deferred until patien...

Norovirus Sickens 13 Finnish Hockey Players, Postpones Canada Match

FRIDAY, Feb. 6, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A fast-spreading stomach virus has sidelined the Finnish women’s hockey team, forcing officials to postpone a highly anticipated Olympic matchup against Canada.

The Finnish Ice Hockey Association confirmed that 13 players were either sick or placed in quarantine amid a norovirus outbreak....

Surgical 'Add-On' Lowers Risk Of Ovarian Cancer

FRIDAY, Feb. 6, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A simple surgical add-on can dramatically reduce a woman’s risk of ovarian cancer, a new study says.

Proactively removing the fallopian tubes during routine gynecologic surgeries like hysterectomy or tubal ligation can reduce the risk of ovarian cancer by nearly 80%, researchers reported ...

Americans Optimistic About Heart Health Prospects, But Face An Uphill Battle, Survey Suggests

FRIDAY, Feb. 6, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Americans could be facing an uphill battle when it comes to protecting their heart health as they age, a new Cleveland Clinic poll reveals.

Nearly 3 of 4 Americans (72%) feel confident in their ability to maintain heart health as they age, the survey found.

But nearly as many (69%) also r...

Keto Diet A Potential Treatment For Depression, Trial Shows

FRIDAY, Feb. 6, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The keto diet might help ease depression in people who aren’t responding to antidepressants, a new study reports.

People prescribed a keto diet had slightly lower symptoms of depression after six weeks compared to others encouraged to eat more plant-based foods, researchers reported Feb. ...

Born to the Beat: Newborns Show Innate Understanding of Musical Rhythm

FRIDAY, Feb. 6, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Even before they can crawl or speak, infants are essentially "wired" for music.

A new study reveals that humans enter the world with a built-in ability to anticipate musical beats, though the capacity to track a melody takes a bit more practice and time to develop.

The research, published...

Redesigned Sunscreen Aims to End the 'Chalky' Look for Good

FRIDAY, Feb. 6, 2026 (HealthDay News) — For many people, the best defense against skin cancer comes with a frustrating side effect: A ghostly, chalky white film.

Now, researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have developed a mineral sunscreen that solves this cosmetic problem by simply changing the shape of its...

A 'Natural' Option For IVF Is As Effective In Producing Healthy Babies, Trial Shows

FRIDAY, Jan. 6, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A slightly more complicated method of in vitro fertilization (IVF) might produce better results for mother and baby, a new Chinese clinical trial has found.

Timing implantation of a frozen embryo to a woman’s natural ovulation cycle is as effective at achieving a healthy baby as current s...

Diabetes Drug May Slow Kidney Aging, Study in Fast-Aging Fish Finds

THURSDAY, Feb. 5, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A group of medications often used to treat diabetes may also help protect aging kidneys, according to a new study.

Published recently in the journal Kidney International, the study tested drugs called SGLT2 inhibitors in African turquoise killifish, a small fish that lives only 4 to ...

Plastic Surgeons Urge Waiting Until Age 19 for Gender Surgery

THURSDAY, Feb. 5, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A major group of U.S. plastic surgeons is now urging doctors to delay gender transition surgeries for young patients until they are at least 19 years old.

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) announced the change Tuesday. It said there is not enough quality research showing long-te...

New Mexico Baby Dies From Listeria Linked to Raw Milk, Health Officials Warn

THURSDAY, Feb. 5, 2026 (HealthDay News) — New Mexico health officials are urging residents to avoid raw milk after a newborn died from listeria, a dangerous foodborne illness.

The New Mexico Department of Health said officials suspect the infant became infected because the baby’s mother drank unpasteurized milk while pregnant. ...

Measles Spreads to College Campuses as Cases Rise Across 17 States

THURSDAY, Feb. 5, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Measles is now extending beyond families with young children, with outbreaks reported on college campuses and communities across the country.

At least 12 people have tested positive for measles at Ave Maria University in Florida, near Naples, since Jan. 29, according to local officials. Three...

The Reason Why Many Older Americans Skip Seasonal Vaccines

THURSDAY, Feb. 5, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Many middle-aged folks and seniors are shrugging off their annual flu or COVID-19 shot for a very simple reason, a new survey has found.

They just don’t think they need another jab.

About 28% of people older than 50 didn’t get a flu shot for that reason, and 29% didn’t...

Mediterranean Diet Can Lower Stroke Risk

THURSDAY, Feb. 5, 2026 (HealthDay News) — People who follow a Mediterranean diet might lower their risk of stroke, a new study reports.

Overall, women who stuck most closely to an eating pattern resembling the Mediterranean diet had an 18% lower risk of any sort of stroke, researchers reported Feb. 4 in the journal Neurology Open...