News for January 7, 2026

The new U.S. dietary guidelines, backed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and issued by the Agriculture and Health and Human Services departments, put more weight on protein, full-fat dairy, and less-processed foods while softening advice on alcohol and saturated fat.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the Kennedy Center name change is not a priority for him, and he is focused instead on health issues like childhood obesity.

New research from the University of Pennsylvania suggests this year’s flu shot may still offer solid protection, even though the vaccine does not fully match the main strain now spreading.

Former NFL receiver Jordan Shipley was hospitalized with severe burns after a ranch accident in Texas.

An Ohio dentist and his wife were found shot to death in their Columbus home, and police are still searching for a suspect more than a week later.

The CDC’s new childhood vaccine guidance could make pediatric visits more confusing for parents and may lead to different vaccine choices than those still recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics.