Study explores how reversible RNA editing could transform future cardiovascular medicine

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260215/Study-explores-how-reversible-RNA-editing-could-transform-future-cardiovascular-medicine.aspx Emerging research suggests reversible RNA editing mechanisms may influence heart disease biology while opening new avenues for biomarkers and next-generation cardiovascular therapies.

Why lung cancer in never smokers is rising and how targeted detection could reduce deaths

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260215/Why-lung-cancer-in-never-smokers-is-rising-and-how-targeted-detection-could-reduce-deaths.aspx Researchers reveal why lung cancer in people who never smoked is increasing and explore how genetics, environmental exposures, and new screening strategies may help detect disease earlier and improve outcomes.

Role of food nutrients in reducing oxidative stress linked to micro- and nanoplastics

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260215/Role-of-food-nutrients-in-reducing-oxidative-stress-linked-to-micro-and-nanoplastics.aspx Emerging research suggests certain dietary compounds may strengthen the body’s defences against microplastic exposure, but translating these findings into clinical practice will require much stronger human evidence.

Obesity sharply increases hospitalisation risk from infections, global analysis shows

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260215/Obesity-sharply-increases-hospitalisation-risk-from-infections-global-analysis-shows.aspx Large international cohort data reveal that excess body fat may increase susceptibility to severe infections and substantially contribute to global infection mortality, underscoring prevention as a major public health priority.

Higher red meat intake links to greater diabetes odds in large US study

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260215/Higher-red-meat-intake-links-to-greater-diabetes-odds-in-large-US-study.aspx Large-scale U.S. population data suggest that red meat consumption patterns may be associated with diabetes prevalence, whereas alternative protein choices may confer metabolic advantages.

Misinformation about COVID-19 Vaccines Cost the United States $2 Billion from Hospitalizations in 2021

https://academic.oup.com/healthaffairsscholar/advance-article/doi/10.1093/haschl/qxag037/8487365?rss=1&login=false Misinformation is a major public health threat, as it leads to unnecessary illnesses, deaths, and costs to society. In 2021, misinformation was rampant for COVID-19 vaccines, where a large portion of the US population believed in vaccine misinformation and refused vaccination.

How public health saved the CDC Injury Center The campaign offers lessons in a time of uncertainty By Sharon GilmartinFeb. 16, 2026 Gilmartin is the executive director of the Safe States Alliance.

https://www.statnews.com/2026/02/16/cdc-injury-center-saved-campaign-safe-states/