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For a Long Valentine’s Weekend, 6 Wellness Getaways

Valentine’s Day this year aligns with a holiday weekend, and a range of hotels and resorts are offering wellness-focused packages aimed at couples seeking relaxation and connection. In the United States, properties highlighted include a Montana resort with secluded “Hauses,” sound-bathing, yoga and guided trail activities, a Hawaiian Four

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Ohio woman posts TikTok dances to raise money for dental implants

Bri Over, 23, of Ashland, Ohio, has been posting videos on TikTok that show damaged teeth and dancing while linking to a GoFundMe to raise money for dental work. Some of her teeth are missing, cracked or discolored, and she says they cause significant discomfort. Over says chronic illnesses and

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U.S. aid cut halted neglected tropical disease program in Cameroon, raising resurgence fears

Health officials warn that neglected tropical diseases such as onchocerciasis (river blindness) could resurge in parts of Africa after U.S. cuts to foreign aid in 2025 halted a U.S.A.I.D.-funded neglected tropical disease (N.T.D.) program that supported drug distribution and surveillance in countries

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H.H.S. to expand faith-based addiction programs for homeless

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, that the federal government will expand funding for faith-based addiction treatment as a response to mounting public drug use and homelessness in American cities. Mr. Kennedy, who credits 12-step programs with helping him end a 14-year heroin addiction

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Physician assistants seek new name and more independence amid state fights

Physician assistants are pushing to be called “physician associates” and to gain greater ability to practice independently in several states, a shift already adopted in Oregon, New Hampshire and Maine, The New York Times reported on Jan. 31, 2026. The American Academy of Physician Associates, which changed its own name

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TikTok’s 50-jump morning challenge: possible benefits and cautions

TikTok’s “50 jumps” challenge asks people to jump 50 times as soon as they wake up, every day for 30 days, with claims that it boosts circulation, bone density, lymphatic drainage, mood and skin appearance. The ritual is usually gentle bouncing with a soft knee bend rather than plyometrics,

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32-year-old diagnosed with PMDD says condition severely disrupts life

A 32-year-old reader reports she was recently diagnosed with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) and says the condition severely affects every area of her life for about 10 days each month. She describes becoming irritable and impatient, experiencing debilitating brain fog, and at her worst feeling depressed with uncontrollable crying and

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21-year-old with Fowler’s syndrome may face bladder removal after misdiagnoses

Caris Gibson, a 21-year-old from Oxfordshire, England, may lose her bladder after doctors repeatedly misdiagnosed her symptoms, The Independent reported; she first began noticing problems in February 2024. Gibson said she was often unable to urinate and experienced intense pain, at times needing to sit in a bath to try

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Teacher with Heart Condition Feared Twins Could Kill Her — Gave Birth on Christmas Eve

Abby Wood, a preschool teacher diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy, feared carrying twins could be fatal but gave birth to sons Simon and Clive on Christmas Eve 2024, she tells PEOPLE. Wood first experienced heart flutters in high school and in 2020 returned to cardiology care after more frequent episodes. Tests

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Morris Waxler, F.D.A. Official Who Reversed Stance on Lasik, Dies at 88

Dr. Morris Waxler, a former U.S. Food and Drug Administration official who helped approve laser devices used for Lasik eye surgery and later campaigned against the procedure, died on Jan. 2 in a hospital in Madison, Wis. He was 88. The cause was a stroke, his wife, Carolyn Zahn-Waxler,

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Hospitals require cognitive testing for some older doctors as workforce ages

Hospitals and health systems are increasingly confronting the question of how to assess older physicians’ fitness to practice, with some instituting late-career screening programs that require cognitive testing for clinicians above a certain age while many doctors and organizations resist such mandates. The physician workforce is aging: in 2005 just

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Study links teen parent-child closeness to stronger adult social connections

A study published this week in JAMA Pediatrics found that close, nurturing relationships with parents during middle and high school were associated with stronger social connections up to two decades later, according to an analysis of the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health. Researchers used responses from 7,

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Eight reasons men avoid therapy, and why they should

Dr Stephen Blumenthal, a consultant clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst, writes in the Guardian about eight recurring reasons men resist therapy and argues that therapy can help when men do engage. Blumenthal notes men make up only 33% of referrals to NHS talking therapies, report lower life satisfaction than women, and

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Podiatrist’s shoe rules for plantar fasciitis — 10 Amazon picks from $30

Board-certified foot and ankle surgeon Dr. Lori Grant told People how to choose comfortable shoes for plantar fasciitis, and People narrowed the options to 10 supportive styles available at Amazon, with prices starting at $30. Grant says the most important features are heel cushioning and arch support, plus thicker soles

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Dermatologist Says Expensive Moisturizers Are 'Outdated' — SPF, Under-$30 Picks

Dr. Victoria Kazlouskaya, a double board-certified dermatologist in New York City, told PEOPLE that expensive moisturizers are “outdated” and often priced for luxury rather than results, and that SPF is the most overlooked anti-aging product. Kazlouskaya said you’re “mostly paying for the luxury and history of the brand,” and

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Kennedy overhauls federal autism advisory panel, installs members who have questioned vaccines

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has overhauled the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee, installing 21 new public members who include several people who have said vaccines can cause autism, the panel that advises the federal government on autism research and services announced on Jan. 29, 2026. The committee, established in

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Teddi Mellencamp says cancer hasn't returned after dad called her 'really sick'

Teddi Mellencamp, 44, said Wednesday that her cancer has not returned after her father, John Mellencamp, said she was 'really sick' and 'suffering' during his Jan. 14 appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast. On the episode of her and Tamra Judge's Two Ts

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Genes account for most differences in human lifespan, study finds

A paper published Thursday in Science reports that genes largely determine how long people can live, researchers led by Uri Alon of the Weizmann Institute concluded after analyzing twin and centenarian sibling data from Sweden, Denmark and the United States. The team drew on three sets of Swedish twins, including

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Pesticide cocktails found in apples sold across Europe

Pan Europe, a coalition of NGOs, said it found toxic "pesticide cocktails" in apples sold across Europe. The group had about 60 apples bought in 13 European countries – including France, Spain, Italy and Poland – analysed and found 85% of samples contained several pesticide residues, with some apples showing

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Ray J bedridden on 8 medications after saying he has months to live

Ray J told TMZ on Thursday that doctors have advised bedrest and put him on eight different medications as he fights for his life, including Jardiance and Entresto for people at high risk of heart failure and the cholesterol drug Lipitor. He earlier said on Instagram this week that he

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Therapist advises man on whether to tell parents about childhood gay bullying

A gay man in his 50s who endured severe bullying in school wrote a tell-all letter to his school’s director after a recent reunion and found the director’s gracious response healing. He has shared the letter with a supportive brother but is unsure whether to show it to

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Pregnant Influencer Leah Jay Ramsey to Have Open-Heart Surgery After Mitral Valve Leak

Australian influencer Leah Jay Ramsey, who lives in Austin, Texas, is set to undergo open-heart surgery days after she and her husband announced they are expecting their second child. Her husband, Michael Ramsey, said in an Instagram post on Jan. 28 that a heart scan showed her mitral valve was

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Emma Heming Willis says Bruce Willis is unaware he has frontotemporal dementia

Emma Heming Willis said on the Conversations with Cam podcast on January 28 that her husband, Bruce Willis, remains unaware he has frontotemporal dementia three years after his diagnosis. Heming Willis explained this is due to a neurological condition called anosognosia, telling the podcast that the brain "can'

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Erin Oudshoorn announces death of daughter Lulu after rare epilepsy struggle

Influencer Erin Oudshoorn announced on Instagram Jan. 27 that her daughter Lulu has died, writing, "It is with the most painful, shattered heart to share that our darling Lulu passed away peacefully in our arms yesterday, surrounded and profoundly loved on by all of her extended family." She

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Madison Kennedy, born 1 lb. preemie, reunites with NICU nurse 21 years later

Madison Kennedy, who was born premature at 22.5 weeks weighing 1 lb., 3 oz. at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in December 2004, returned to the hospital on her 21st birthday to reunite with Janine Buggle, the nurse who cared for her in the NICU. The emotional meeting took