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Pink Noise May Disrupt REM Sleep and Harm Sleep Quality, Researchers Say
February 5, 2026·5 min read

Pink Noise May Disrupt REM Sleep and Harm Sleep Quality, Researchers Say

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More A new study shows that pink noise may lower the quality of sleep and disrupt the REM cycle. Image…

Metformin May Help Treat Age-Related Vision Loss, Prevent Blindness
February 5, 2026·6 min read

Metformin May Help Treat Age-Related Vision Loss, Prevent Blindness

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More A commonly prescribed diabetes medication is emerging as a promising treatment for age-related macular degeneration (AMD). George Pachantouris/Getty Images…

The forgotten hero who helped eradicate one of humanity’s oldest killers
February 4, 2026·7 min read

The forgotten hero who helped eradicate one of humanity’s oldest killers

Health Care | Vox – Read More William Foege, physician and epidemiologist who helped lead the successful campaign to eradicate smallpox, receives the Presidential Medal of…

Cassidy, Blunt Rochester grill NIH director on Denmark fixation: ‘That’s a crazy idea’
February 4, 2026·1 min read

Cassidy, Blunt Rochester grill NIH director on Denmark fixation: ‘That’s a crazy idea’

Health Care News – Read More Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) on Tuesday questioned a top Trump health official on the administration…

Measles case confirmed in Wisconsin
February 4, 2026·1 min read

Measles case confirmed in Wisconsin

Health Care News – Read More A student at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has been confirmed to be infected with measles, making this the first case…

RFK Jr.: ‘Fragmented’ addiction treatment system ‘has not worked in this country’
February 4, 2026·1 min read

RFK Jr.: ‘Fragmented’ addiction treatment system ‘has not worked in this country’

Health Care News – Read More Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday touted a new $100 million effort…

NIH director says he hasn’t seen evidence that vaccines cause autism
February 4, 2026·1 min read

NIH director says he hasn’t seen evidence that vaccines cause autism

Health Care News – Read More Jay Bhattacharya, director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), said in a Senate hearing Tuesday that he has not…

Over 80K bottles of mouthwash recalled nationwide due to label issue
February 4, 2026·1 min read

Over 80K bottles of mouthwash recalled nationwide due to label issue

Health Care News – Read More The recall is classified as Class III, the FDA’s lowest risk level, meaning it’s “not likely to cause adverse health…

Costco recalls beignets sold in 23 states due to undeclared allergen
February 4, 2026·1 min read

Costco recalls beignets sold in 23 states due to undeclared allergen

Health Care News – Read More “We are sorry for any inconvenience this recall may have caused,” Costco says. 

Warren, Sanders, Wyden warn Equifax over profiting off Medicaid work requirements
February 4, 2026·1 min read

Warren, Sanders, Wyden warn Equifax over profiting off Medicaid work requirements

Health Care News – Read More A trio of Senate Democrats are warning the consumer credit reporting agency Equifax against price gouging for its services as…