HEALTH & WELLBEING

Selena Gomez is reportedly upset after husband Benny Blanco's comments on her diet during a podcast, highlighting tensions amid her health advocacy and past struggles with lupus.

Miley Cyrus adopts a 20-year-old tortoise, Teru, from a shelter, highlighting overcrowding issues in animal care facilities and promoting responsible pet adoption.

Lisa Marie Presley died from complications of a small bowel obstruction, confirmed by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner. Her death prompted tributes and highlighted her legacy as Elvis Presley's daughter.

Erin Moriarty, known for her role in 'The Boys,' shares her experience with Graves' disease, highlighting the challenges of managing chronic illness publicly and advocating for awareness.

Kylie Minogue reveals her second cancer diagnosis in a new Netflix documentary, discussing her private battle and career resilience. The film explores her personal and professional life.

Vanessa Trump, ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr., announced her breast cancer diagnosis on Instagram, expressing gratitude for support and requesting privacy during her treatment and recovery.

Bindi Irwin is focusing on recovery from endometriosis while staying active in conservation efforts at Australia Zoo. Her family supports her journey, emphasising unity and continuing Steve Irwin's legacy.

Olivia Wilde's slimmer appearance at the San Francisco International Film Festival sparked online health concerns. Wilde humorously addressed the speculation, attributing it to camera angles and styling.

Weight Watchers users in the US and Europe faced app outages, disrupting meal logging and virtual meetings. The company has yet to issue a statement, leaving users frustrated and seeking alternatives.

Daraxonrasib, a new drug targeting the KRAS mutation in pancreatic cancer, shows potential to double survival times, generating high demand and cautious optimism among patients and oncologists.

NEW YORK — FliKEZE, a fast-growing wellness brand specializing in affordable, high-performance red light therapy devices and smart recovery tools, has surged in popularity in 2026 as consumers seek non-invasive solutions for pain relief, skin rejuvenation, muscle recovery and overall wellness from the comfort of home.

Regular coffee consumption may do far more than provide a morning energy boost, according to new research that identifies a key biological pathway explaining why coffee drinkers often live longer and face lower risks of chronic diseases.

NEW YORK — Regular physical activity ranks among the most effective lifestyle changes for lowering dementia risk, with emerging 2026 research showing even modest movement can significantly protect brain health over decades.

SYDNEY — Jeremy Webb was a typical 16-year-old Australian boy who loved camping, bike riding and spending time outdoors with friends and family on the Central Coast of New South Wales. But a seemingly harmless campfire meal of beef sausages during a June 2022 camping trip at MacMasters Beach turned fatal when the teenager suffered a severe allergic reaction that triggered a deadly asthma attack.

OMAHA, Neb. — Warren Buffett, the legendary Berkshire Hathaway chairman who turned 95 in 2025, continues to consume approximately five 12-ounce servings of Coca-Cola products daily — a habit that adds up to roughly 1,825 cans per year and accounts for about a quarter of his daily calorie intake, the billionaire investor has repeatedly confirmed over the past decade.

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County health officials are sounding the alarm after reporting a record 220 cases of flea-borne typhus in 2025, the highest number ever documented in the county, with nearly 90% of infected individuals requiring hospitalization.

For decades, the narrative around aging has focused on inevitable decline: slower steps, fuzzier memories and fading strength. But a growing body of research, including a major new Yale University study published this month, shows that's not the full story.

SYDNEY — Three variants of Medik8 Physical Sunscreen SPF50+ are being urgently recalled in Australia and New Zealand after testing showed the products may not deliver the level of sun protection claimed on their labels, the Therapeutic Goods Administration announced.

Many adults who consider themselves moderate drinkers may be unknowingly harming their livers by bingeing just once a month, according to new research from the University of Southern California's Keck School of Medicine that challenges long-held assumptions about "safe" occasional heavy drinking.

More than 3.1 million bottles of over-the-counter eye drops sold at major retailers including Walgreens, CVS, Kroger and others have been recalled due to a lack of assurance of sterility during manufacturing, federal health officials said Friday.

SYDNEY — Australia continues to rank among the world's most obese developed nations in 2026, with adult obesity prevalence hovering around 32%, placing the country roughly 36th globally according to the latest international data and highlighting ongoing public health challenges despite awareness campaigns and policy efforts.

SYDNEY — Nicotine-based vapes are likely to cause lung and oral cancers, according to a comprehensive new Australian review that analyzed global evidence from 2017 to 2025 and concluded the devices pose a direct carcinogenic risk even without prior smoking history.

A highly mutated COVID-19 variant nicknamed "Cicada" is gaining attention as it quietly spreads across the United States and at least 23 other countries, prompting health officials to step up surveillance even as overall cases remain low.

SYDNEY — As obesity rates remain a public health focus in Australia, Sydney residents seeking effective weight management have more options than ever in 2026.

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, but simple dietary changes can significantly lower risk.

Australians are drinking fewer sugar-sweetened sodas and other sweetened beverages than a decade ago, with consumption dropping sharply among children, but overall soft drink intake per capita hovers around 82 liters annually as zero-sugar and diet options gain ground

Health officials are closely monitoring the highly mutated COVID-19 variant BA.3.2, nicknamed "Cicada," after detections in wastewater samples from at least 25 U.S. states and clinical cases as of early 2026.

With age comes wisdom, tales, and a deep love for independence. A majority of the seniors would prefer to spend their days in their own homes, enjoy daily routines, and move around in life with much confidence.

CANBERRA, Australia — Lung cancer is projected to remain Australia's deadliest cancer in 2026, claiming an estimated 9,000 lives as part of more than 54,000 total cancer deaths expected nationwide, according to the latest data from Cancer Australia and the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.