NEWARK, New Jersey (WABC) -- A passenger at Newark Airport may have exposed people to measles.
New Jersey's Health Department says someone with the disease passed through the airport on Friday, Dece… [+837 chars]

New Jersey's Health Department says someone with the disease passed through the airport on Friday, December 12.

WABC-TV

Newark Airport passenger may have exposed others to measles, New Jersey Health Department says - ABC7 New York

AURORA, Ill. (WLS) -- A community is rallying together to help a west suburban restaurant owner diagnosed with cancer.
Many are even volunteering to keep the restaurant afloat.
Lisa Bowling says ju… [+1786 chars]

A community is rallying together to help a west suburban restaurant owner diagnosed with cancer.

WLS-TV

Community rallies around Lisa Bowling, owner of The Soul Spot at Fox Valley Mall in Aurora, after cancer diagnosis - ABC7 Chicago

(TNND) Doctors are warning people about holiday heart syndrome, a common but preventable disturbance of the heart rhythm that can be triggered by heavy drinking, overeating, stress, travel, lack of s… [+2070 chars]

Doctors are warning about holiday heart syndrome, a common but preventable disturbance of the heart rhythm that can be triggered by heavy drinking and more.

Fox Baltimore

Alcohol big factor in holiday heart syndrome, doctors warn - KOMO

ABC News

Flu cases on the rise amid holiday travel, gatherings, latest CDC data shows - ABC News

Summary: Autistic adults show reduced availability of a key glutamate receptor, mGlu5, across widespread brain regions. This difference supports the theory that an imbalance between excitatory and in… [+10320 chars]

Autistic adults show reduced availability of a key glutamate receptor, mGlu5, across widespread brain regions.

Neurosciencenews.com

Missing Brain Receptor May Hold the Key to Autism - Neuroscience News

Contra Costa Health (CCH) is notifying the public of a confirmed case of measles in the county, identified on Dec. 24, 2025. The individual was contagious in public between Dec. 17 and Dec. 24, and p… [+2362 chars]

Cchealth.org

Measles Case Confirmed in Contra Costa County - Contra Costa Health

And in the meantime, a better V02 max can just make life, well, easier.
Imagine you're wildly unfit, you've never exercised, and you encounter a set of stairs, says Danny King, director of performan… [+1521 chars]

Experts explain why this measure of cardiovascular health isn’t just for ‘fitness people,’ and how improving your VO2 max could even help you live longer.

GQ Magazine

Why Increasing Your VO2 Max Is Great for Improving Longevity—and Your Daily Life - GQ

North Carolina
As flu cases have continued to rise across North Carolina, health experts have been urging residents to get vaccinated. But is it too late to get the shot now?
State data from the N.… [+4178 chars]

North Carolina flu cases rose sharply, but it's not too late to get vaccinated. Immunity builds in 1–3 weeks — find vaccine locations and prevention tips now.

Charlotte Observer

Is it too late to get a flu shot? Info as ‘super flu’ spreads throughout NC - Charlotte Observer

Colorectal tumors behave differently from most cancers when it comes to immune suppression, and scientists have struggled to explain why. New work suggests the answer lies not in how strongly the imm… [+9326 chars]

Colorectal cancer breaks the usual immune rules, with certain regulatory T cells linked to improved survival. In many solid tumors, having a large number of regulatory T (Treg) cells is linked to worse outcomes. These cells can weaken the immune system’s abil…

SciTechDaily

Mystery Solved: Scientists Discover Why Colorectal Cancer Defies Immune System Rules - SciTechDaily

More than 75% of US adults may meet criteria for obesity under new definition: Study - ABC News

A new scientific breakthrough in the field of Alzheimers research is raising hopes that the cruel, crippling and fatal brain disease may eventually become curable.
An international team of more than… [+273 chars]

New research shows the disease may one day be reversible

MarketWatch

Opinion: The miracle of curing Alzheimer’s? No longer an impossibility. - MarketWatch

Sitting all day? Do these 5 quick seated moves to tighten your waist after 50.
Look, I get it. Youve been working from home, and that midsection isnt cooperating like it used to. Heres whats really … [+5298 chars]

Work from home? Try 5 seated moves after 50 to strengthen your core, boost muscle, and help shrink stomach overhang in minutes.

Eatthis.com

5 Seated Exercises That Shrink Stomach Overhang While You Work From Home After 50 - Eat This Not That

While BSE had been known since the late 1980s, it had mostly been centered on ranches and farms in the U.K. and seemed to be passed on when cows were fed discarded parts from other animals. By the ea… [+1232 chars]

Food safety fears changed the fate of mechanically separated beef in the United States, and the reason ties back to one of the meat industry’s biggest scares.

The Takeout

Why Mechanically Separated Beef Was Banned In America - The Takeout

A study analyzing data from two polls of U.S. residents found that social ill-being is highest in younger adults and lowest in older adults. Conversely, social well-being was higher in younger and ol… [+4595 chars]

A new study of 4,812 Americans finds that emerging adults report the highest levels of both social connection and loneliness, suggesting that life instability, rather than isolation, drives social ill-being in youth.

PsyPost

Young adults experience high loneliness despite having large friend networks - PsyPost

Vitamin D helps keep the bones and muscles healthy. Omega-3 fatty acids support a healthy heart and improve the function of the immune system. Combining the supplements may help reduce inflammation a… [+4798 chars]

Taking omega-3 and vitamin D supplements together may help reduce pain, slow biological aging, improve bone health, and help with mood disorders.

Health.com

What Happens When You Take Vitamin D and Omega-3 Together? - Health: Trusted and Empathetic Health and Wellness Information

John Finn still re­mem­bers the twinge of jeal­ousy when he heard some­one else had in­vent­ed a long-sought form of gene edit­ing, one that might fi­nal­ly

Former Intellia scientist John Finn reflects on gene editing's evolution and the closure of Tome Biosciences, highlighting the industry's focus on tools over medicines.

Endpoints.news

Gene editing's search for a 'holy grail' has led to an explosion of tools, but few cures - Endpoints News

Singapore has one of the highest life expectancies in the world, yet many individuals spend almost a decade in poor health toward the end of life. Scientists from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine,… [+3944 chars]

Singapore has one of the highest life expectancies in the world, yet many individuals spend almost a decade in poor health toward the end of life. Scientists from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine) are working…

Medical Xpress

Naturally occurring molecule shown to restore memory function in Alzheimer's models - Medical Xpress

We’re not ending 2025 without a last bit of awful news: Wildlife officials are sounding the alarm about a dangerous brain illness spreading among deer in North America.
Over the last several weeks, … [+3885 chars]

Wildlife officials in the U.S. and Canada report cases of chronic wasting diseases where it hasn't been detected before.

Gizmodo.com

A Deadly Mad Cow-Like Disease Is Spreading Among North American Deer - Gizmodo

Many consumers feel pride in avoiding the glazed pastries in the supermarket and instead opting for all natural granola that comes packed with extra protein. Same goes for low-fat yogurts made with r… [+3845 chars]

People probably don’t know how much sugar they’re eating. Up to 57 pounds per year, according to the American Heart Association. And the culprit isn’t just glazed pastries and soda. Many products marketed as healthy can have a tablespoon of added sugars per s…

Associated Press

Foods with healthy-sounding buzzwords could be hiding added sugar in plain sight - AP News

Not all body fat is created equal. The fat hidden deep in your bellyknown as visceral fatis particularly important to understand. Unlike subcutaneous fat, the pinchable layer beneath your skin, visce… [+7449 chars]

Walking helps reduce visceral fat and improve health. Experts explain whether the timing of your walks can make a real difference.