Diabetes Drug May Slow Kidney Aging, Study in Fast-Aging Fish Finds

THURSDAY, Feb. 5, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A group of medications often used to treat diabetes may also help protect aging kidneys, according to a new study.

Published recently in the journal Kidney International, the study tested drugs called SGLT2 inhibitors in African turquoise killifish, a small fish that lives only 4 to ...

Plastic Surgeons Urge Waiting Until Age 19 for Gender Surgery

THURSDAY, Feb. 5, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A major group of U.S. plastic surgeons is now urging doctors to delay gender transition surgeries for young patients until they are at least 19 years old.

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) announced the change Tuesday. It said there is not enough quality research showing long-te...

New Mexico Baby Dies From Listeria Linked to Raw Milk, Health Officials Warn

THURSDAY, Feb. 5, 2026 (HealthDay News) — New Mexico health officials are urging residents to avoid raw milk after a newborn died from listeria, a dangerous foodborne illness.

The New Mexico Department of Health said officials suspect the infant became infected because the baby’s mother drank unpasteurized milk while pregnant. ...

Measles Spreads to College Campuses as Cases Rise Across 17 States

THURSDAY, Feb. 5, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Measles is now extending beyond families with young children, with outbreaks reported on college campuses and communities across the country.

At least 12 people have tested positive for measles at Ave Maria University in Florida, near Naples, since Jan. 29, according to local officials. Three...

The Reason Why Many Older Americans Skip Seasonal Vaccines

THURSDAY, Feb. 5, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Many middle-aged folks and seniors are shrugging off their annual flu or COVID-19 shot for a very simple reason, a new survey has found.

They just don’t think they need another jab.

About 28% of people older than 50 didn’t get a flu shot for that reason, and 29% didn’t...

Mediterranean Diet Can Lower Stroke Risk

THURSDAY, Feb. 5, 2026 (HealthDay News) — People who follow a Mediterranean diet might lower their risk of stroke, a new study reports.

Overall, women who stuck most closely to an eating pattern resembling the Mediterranean diet had an 18% lower risk of any sort of stroke, researchers reported Feb. 4 in the journal Neurology Open...