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11 Feb
Study Finds Dozens of Potentially Hazardous Chemicals in Hair Extensions
Researchers tested 43 hair extension products and found 169 different chemicals, including dozens that have been linked to cancer, hormone disruption, developmental problems and immune disorders.
10 Feb
Intermittent Fasting May Help Crohn’s Patients Achieve Long-Term Remission
In a new clinical trial, Crohn’s patients who limited eating to an eight-hour window saw disease activity drop by 40 percent and abdominal pain by half.
09 Feb
Caffeinated Coffee and Tea Linked to Lower Dementia Risk. But What About Decaf?
A new study finds caffeinated coffee and tea are significantly associated with lower dementia risk. The link wasn’t there with decaf.
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter February 11, 2026
AMA Launches Independent Vaccine Review After CDC Criticism
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 11, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Two major medical groups will begin reviewing vaccine safety and effectiveness after major changes at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have raised alarms among experts.
The American Medical Association (AMA) and the Vaccine Integrity Project at the University of Min... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter February 11, 2026
Trump Pulls $600M in Public Health Funds From Four States
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 11, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The Trump administration plans to take back about $600 million in public health funding from four Democrat-led states, saying the grants no longer match health priorities.
The states affected are California, Colorado, Illinois and Minnesota, according to documents reviewed by The New Yo... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter February 11, 2026
FDA Reviews Safety of Food Preservative BHA Over Cancer Concerns
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 11, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is taking a fresh look at the safety of a chemical preservative found in many packaged foods.
The agency announced it has launched a full review to decide whether butylated hydroxyanisole, or BHA, is still safe to use in food and food packaging ba... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter February 11, 2026
Chips Ahoy! Baked Bites Brookie Recalled Over Possible Choking Risk
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 11, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Mondelēz Global LLC has expanded a voluntary recall of certain Chips Ahoy! Baked Bites Brookie products sold in the United States that may pose a choking hazard.
The company said the recall now includes one additional best-by date, May 10, 2026, along with two more UPC codes found on p... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter February 11, 2026
Brain Stimulation Can Prompt People To Behave Less Selfishly, Experiment Shows
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 11, 2026 (HealthDay News) — What does it take to make others behave less selfishly and put others’ needs before their own?
Electrical zaps to the brain can do the trick, a new study shows.
Stimulating two brain areas increased people’s ability to behave altruistically, researchers reported Feb. 10 in... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter February 11, 2026
Worried About Getting Older? You Could Be Contributing To Your Own Accelerated Aging, Study Says
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 11, 2026 (HealthDay news) — They say worrying will give you wrinkles, but a new study indicates that might be an understatement.
Women anxious about getting older appear to experience accelerated aging, with their fears promoting quicker decline at the cellular level, researchers found.
In essence, fears about a... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter February 11, 2026
Minimally Invasive Surgery Restores Active Dad's Mobility
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 11, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Stretching at the gym, AJ Starsiak felt an alarming pop in his back.
Starsiak shrugged it off. An active 39-year-old father of two who plays softball and ice hockey, he was no stranger to minor injuries.
But over the next few months, his hips stiffened and he began to lose sensation a... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter February 11, 2026
Obesity Linked To 1 In 4 Infectious Disease Deaths In U.S.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 11, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Obesity contributes to about 1 in every 4 infectious disease deaths in the United States, the most among wealthy countries, a major new study estimates.
People with obesity have a higher risk of hospitalization or death from infectious diseases ranging from influenza and COVID-19 to stomach... Full Page
Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter February 11, 2026
Brief, Intense Exercise Beats Relaxation for Panic Relief
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 11, 2026 (HealthDay News) — While relaxation techniques are often recommended for panic disorder, leaning into those intense physical sensations through exercise may be the superior treatment.
A study published Feb. 8 in the journal Frontiers in Psychiatry found that brief, intermittent bouts of high-intensit... Full Page
Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter February 11, 2026
Pregnancy, Breastfeeding May Shield A Woman's Aging Brain
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 11, 2026 (HealthDay News) — "Mommy brain," the brain fog that accompanies pregnancy and the first few weeks after delivery, is real, but new research suggests there’s a long-term benefit: A much sharper mind in later life.
Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles have linked pregnancy and breastf... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter February 10, 2026
Dr. Oz Urges Measles Shots as Outbreaks Grow
TUESDAY, Feb. 10, 2026 (HealthDay News) — As measles outbreaks spread across the United States, a top Trump administration health official is urging families to protect themselves by getting vaccinated.
“Take the vaccine, please,” Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, said during ... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter February 10, 2026
Brain-Training Game Linked To Lower Dementia Risk Decades Later
TUESDAY, Feb. 10, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Imagine you’re driving down the street when, out of nowhere, a skateboarder rolls into your path.
You’re looking straight ahead, but can your brain spot the movement in your side vision fast enough for you to hit the brakes?
That split-second moment depends on something call... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter February 10, 2026
Can Diet Cure Schizophrenia? RFK Jr. Said Yes — Experts Say No
TUESDAY, Feb. 10, 2026 (HealthDay News) — U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said this week that the ketogenic, or keto, diet could cure schizophrenia.
But experts say the claim goes far beyond what science supports.
Speaking at the Tennessee State Capitol, Kennedy told a crowd that diet plays a major role in mental il... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter February 10, 2026
Lindsey Vonn’s Olympic Comeback Ends in Crash and Broken Leg
TUESDAY, Feb. 10, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Lindsey Vonn’s remarkable attempt to win an Olympic medal against the odds came to a sudden and painful end Sunday, when she crashed just seconds into the women’s downhill race and broke her left leg.
Vonn, 40, was skiing in a knee brace only nine days after tearing the ACL in her... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter February 10, 2026
Apple Watch's High Blood Pressure Alert Has Gaps Regarding Seniors, Study Warns
TUESDAY, Feb. 10, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A new feature of the Apple Watch allows the device to passively track blood flow and notify users they might have high blood pressure.
However, folks who don’t receive such a warning from their smartwatch should not assume their blood pressure is healthy, a new study says.
There a... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter February 10, 2026
Coffee And Tea Help Protect Brain Health
TUESDAY, Feb. 10, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A few cups of coffee or tea each day can help your brain age more gracefully, a new study says.
About two to three cups of caffeinated joe — or one to two cups of tea — reduced dementia risk and slowed brain aging, researchers reported Feb. 9 in the Journal of the American Med... Full Page
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Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter February 10, 2026
Outdated Medicare Rule Keeps Seniors In Hospital Longer Than Necessary
TUESDAY, Feb. 10, 2026 (HealthDay News) — An outdated Medicare policy is keeping seniors in hospitals longer than necessary, wasting their time, hospital resources and federal health funding, a new study says.
Established in 1965, the “three-day rule” was intended to justify the expense of sending a patient to a skilled n... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter February 10, 2026
Food Allergies Aren't Entirely Driven By Genetics, Review Finds
TUESDAY, Feb. 10, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Genes aren’t the only factor at play in determining which children will develop a food allergy, a new evidence review says.
Antibiotic use, the presence of other immune system diseases, and delayed introduction of allergenic foods all also can play a role in the start of childhood food ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter February 10, 2026
Most Women Wary Of At-Home Cervical Cancer Tests, Researchers Find
TUESDAY, Feb. 10, 2026 (HealthDay News) — At-home cervical cancer screening is meant to be a revolution in preventive care, by providing an easy option for women who’d rather not be poked and prodded at a doctor’s office.
But most women aren’t buying it, at least for now, a new study says.
About 3 out of 5 wom... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter February 10, 2026
Intermittent Fasting Eases Crohn's Disease, Trial Finds
TUESDAY, Feb. 10, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Intermittent fasting can help people with GI problems caused by Crohn’s disease, a new clinical trial has found.
Crohn’s patients who restricted their eating to an eight-hour window each day saw a 40% decrease in the frequency of bowel movements within three months, researchers re... Full Page
