How to Nurture A Healthy Relationship 365 Days a Year

• Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
• February 14, 2026
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SATURDAY, Feb. 14, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The focus on Valentine’s Day is, as The Beatles famously crooned, "love is all you need." 

But staying in love and growing together requires work and commitment.

"There are also some characteristics that m...

Top HHS Officials Out as White House Shores up Midterm Election Strategy

• Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
• February 13, 2026
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FRIDAY, Feb. 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) —  U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s second-in-command is apparently on his way out as part of a restructuring ahead of midterm elections, CNN reported.

Deputy Secretary Jim O’Neill is exp...

Thousands of NYC Nurses Return To Work, but One Major Strike Goes On

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• February 13, 2026
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FRIDAY, Feb. 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A monthlong nurses strike in New York City is coming to an end, but not for everyone.

Nurses at Montefiore and Mount Sinai hospitals voted to approve new three-year contracts, clearing the way for about 10,500 nurses to retu...

States Sue To Block $600 Million Cut to Public Health Funds

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• February 13, 2026
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FRIDAY, Feb. 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Four states are suing to stop the Trump administration from rescinding hundreds of millions of dollars already set aside for public health programs.

California, Colorado, Illinois and Minnesota filed suit Wednesday after the...

Trump Scuttles Key Climate Finding Used to Control Greenhouse Gases

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• February 13, 2026
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FRIDAY, Feb. 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — President Donald Trump is undoing a long-standing scientific finding that says climate change threatens human health and the environment.

The move strips the federal government of much of its power to limit greenhouse gas po...

Swap TV For Activity To Ward Off Depression, Study Suggests

• Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
• February 13, 2026
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FRIDAY, Feb. 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Want an easy way to head off the blues?

Stash the TV remote.

Dutch researchers who followed more than 65,000 adults for four years found that replacing 60 minutes of TV with something more active cut depression risk by...

One Simple Step Can Reduce Risk Of Preeclampsia, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 13, 2026
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FRIDAY, Feb. 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Doctors could reduce rates of a dangerous high blood pressure condition in pregnancy by taking one simple step, a new study says.

Prescribing daily aspirin to all pregnant women at their first prenatal visit was associated w...

Tween Screen Addiction Linked To Mental Health Problems, Substance Use

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 13, 2026
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FRIDAY, Feb. 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Tweens addicted to the digital world — mobile phones, social media, video games — are more likely to develop mental health and behavioral problems as teenagers, a new study says.

Depression, sleep problems, ADHD,...

Physical Inactivity Drives Diabetes Complications, Study Finds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 13, 2026
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FRIDAY, Feb. 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A lack of exercise drives a good portion of the health problems faced by people with type 2 diabetes, a new study says.

Up to 10% of diabetes complications like stroke, heart failure, heart disease and vision loss can b...

Traveling To The Big City For Cancer Care? That Might Not Be Necessary For All Rural Patients, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 13, 2026
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FRIDAY, Feb. 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Rural cancer patients often travel long distances to seek treatment at major medical centers, but new research suggests those journeys might not be necessary.

Lung or colon cancer patients treated at a local hospital had sim...

Food Choice Matters More Than 'Low-Carb' or 'Low-Fat' Labels

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• February 13, 2026
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FRIDAY, Feb. 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — For years, the world of nutrition has been a battlefield between two camps: Those who swear by low-carb living and those who stick to low-fat diets.

But a massive new study suggests that the winner of this debate isn't a spe...

Toxic Chemicals Found in Popular Hair Extensions

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• February 13, 2026
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FRIDAY, Feb. 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — For many, hair extensions are a staple of style and convenience, but they may come with a hidden health cost.

Researchers have uncovered a wide array of hazardous chemicals in these products — including those linked to...

Child Poisonings Spur Oregon to Weigh New Limits For Cannabis Edibles

• Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
• February 12, 2026
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THURSDAY, Feb. 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Amid growing reports of kids needing medical attention after consuming edibles that look like their favorite treats, Oregon lawmakers are weighing tighter limits on how much cannabis one serving can contain.

"We need to re...

Measles Cases Rise in North Carolina as Public Exposures Are Reported

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• February 12, 2026
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THURSDAY, Feb. 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Health officials in North Carolina are warning residents about possible measles exposure after infected people visited stores, gyms and restaurants in and around the state capital over the past week.

The exposures were rep...

Why Bedroom Temperature Matters More for Sleep as We Age

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• February 12, 2026
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THURSDAY, Feb. 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Ever find yourself tossing and turning on a warm night, flipping the pillow over and hoping sleep finally comes?

New research published in the journal BMC Medicine, suggests the temperature of your bedroom may pla...

Your Cat’s Purr May Say More Than Its Meow, Study Finds

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• February 12, 2026
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THURSDAY, Feb. 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — If you’ve ever thought your cat’s meow sounded different depending on the situation, you’re not imagining it.

New research suggests that while a cat’s meow changes based on mood or need, its purr st...

Mental Health Risk Doubled For Women Who Quit Antidepressants During Pregnancy

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 12, 2026
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THURSDAY, Feb. 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Women who stop taking prescribed antidepressants during pregnancy are playing games with their mental health, a new study says.

Pregnant women who quit their antidepressants are nearly twice as likely to experience a menta...

COVID Vaccines During Pregnancy Not Linked To Autism

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 12, 2026
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THURSDAY, Feb. 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Receiving the COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy is not linked to any risk of autism or other brain development problems in children, a new study says.

Researchers found no ties between mRNA COVID vaccines and child develop...

FDA Declines to Review Moderna’s mRNA Flu Vaccine Application

• Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
• February 12, 2026
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THURSDAY, Feb. 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — In a major blow to vaccine development, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it will not review Moderna’s application for the first mRNA-based flu shot.

Dr. Vinay Prasad, the nation’s top vaccine re...

Smartwatches May Soon Predict a Depression Relapse

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• February 12, 2026
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THURSDAY, Feb. 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Your smartwatch might soon do more than just count your steps or check your heart rate: It could serve as a literal early-warning system for your mental health.

New research from McMaster University suggests that wearable ...