Your bedroom temperature could be putting your heart in serious danger, study warns
Posted on Tuesday February 17, 2026
The temperature of the bedroom at night could affect heart health — particularly in older adults.Heat places extra demands on the cardiovascular system, according to
State confirms outbreak of sexually transmitted fungal infection, experts urge caution
Posted on Tuesday February 17, 2026
Minnesota health officials are warning of an outbreak of a contagious fungal skin infection.The condition is triggered by Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII
AHRQ Revives After Death-By-DOGE Threat, But What Will New Leaders Do?
Posted on Tuesday February 17, 2026
AHRQ, the federal agency charged with improving health care quality and safety, has staved off death, but it remains unclear what new leadership will do.
Fraud In The Care Economy Morphs From Solo Scams To Global Syndicates
Posted on Tuesday February 17, 2026
Discover how global crime syndicates have hijacked the care economy. AARP’s Kathy Stokes explains the shift from solo scams to industrial-scale elder fraud networks.
Lung Cancer Rising Among Never-Smokers. Screening For This Group Lags.
Posted on Tuesday February 17, 2026
Shira Boehler shares her journey being diagnosed with Stage 1 Lung Cancer. This article covers the need for better lung cancer screening for asymptomatic, never smokers.
Niti Aayog member flags AI as key to healthcare overhaul in India
Posted on Tuesday February 17, 2026
Artificial Intelligence offers a significant chance to reshape India's healthcare system. It can speed up progress towards universal health coverage. AI integration
Autism In Women May Be As Common As In Men, Study Finds.
Posted on Tuesday February 17, 2026
New research shows autism rates in women may match men by adulthood—revealing diagnostic bias and the urgent need to update screening tools.
'The kindness of people got me to the finish line'
Posted on Tuesday February 17, 2026
Farmer Sam Stables walks from Herefordshire to London to raise awareness of mental health.
Family pleads for kidney donor as teen’s health declines: 'We need help'
Posted on Tuesday February 17, 2026
A New Jersey family is desperately seeking a living donor to save Thaddeus Giansanti, an eighth-grader who was born with kidney disease. Thaddeus has had multiple
Inside Health
Posted on Tuesday February 17, 2026
James Gallagher is joined by a panel to explore the side effects of weight loss drugs.
