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Commuting time and living environment correlate with poor sleep health, study finds

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Commuting time and living environment correlate with poor sleep health, study finds
One-third of our lives is spent sleeping, yet 30–40% of adults are reported to experience some form of insomnia. Japan in particular has the lowest sleep duration among the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, falling at one hour below average.

8. Opinion: Experts warn disaster looms following politicized US health changes

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Authors from the American College of Physicians (ACP) warn that disaster looms ahead for the U.S. health care system, likely precipitated by an epidemic of vaccine-preventable and attenuating diseases. They say the politicization of science, which includes the evisceration of public health infrastructure and funding, diminished access to care, and the proliferation of vaccine mis- and disinformation, has created a storm that the U.S. health care system will be ill-prepared to weather. The commentary is published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

9. Combination of two drugs that fight cardiovascular risk could also help treat the most common liver disease

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Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease is the most common liver disease in the world, affecting about one-third of the adult population. This disorder is characterized by the accumulation of fat in liver cells, which has severe liver consequences and is also associated with a high mortality rate from cardiovascular disease.

10. Dads influence embryo growth via molecular signatures, research reveals

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Over the past few decades, growing evidence has challenged the belief that inheritance is governed solely by DNA sequences. Scientists now recognize the crucial role of epigenetic inheritance—the transmission of biological traits via chemical modifications to DNA and its associated proteins. These modifications do not alter the genetic code itself but influence how genes are switched on or off, often in response to environmental factors such as stress, diet, or drug exposure.

11. New clinical study shows masturbation can relieve menopause symptoms

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Ahead of Menopause Awareness Month, the Kinsey Institute at Indiana University and sexual wellness brand Womanizer released headline results from a groundbreaking clinical study examining how masturbation can affect menopause symptoms.

12. Why chromium is considered an essential nutrient, despite having no proven health benefits

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You might best know chromium as a bright, shiny metal used in bathroom and kitchen fittings. But is it also essential for your health?

13. Doctors and nurses are better than AI at triaging patients, research indicates

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Doctors and nurses are better at triaging patients in emergency departments than artificial intelligence (AI), according to research presented at the European Emergency Medicine Congress.

14. Use of religion and spirituality can help patients cope with stress of radiation therapy

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Researchers at the Mount Sinai Health System have identified specific ways in which addressing religion and spirituality during radiation therapy can play an important role in the care of patients with gynecologic cancers. The study, published in the September/October 2025 issue of Practical Radiation Oncology, is the first to identify which aspects of spiritual history patients themselves prioritize and find most meaningful.

15. Challenges and hopes of breast cancer survivors returning to physical activity revealed

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Women recovering from breast cancer face both powerful benefits and persistent barriers to staying active after treatment, according to a new study.

16. Empathy as a double-edged sword: Study reveals hidden mental health risks for youth during war

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New research from Hebrew University sheds light on how even the most human of traits, such as empathy, can become a source of vulnerability during war.

17. Commuting time and living environment correlate with poor sleep health, study finds

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One-third of our lives is spent sleeping, yet 30–40% of adults are reported to experience some form of insomnia. Japan in particular has the lowest sleep duration among the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, falling at one hour below average.

18. Firstborn behavioral problems can impact sibling relationships

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A new study from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) sheds light on how a firstborn child's behavior after the arrival of a sibling can predict the quality of their sibling relationship over time. The research, published in Social Development, highlights the crucial role of maternal reflective functioning in mitigating negative outcomes, particularly for children exhibiting internalizing behavioral problems.

19. Grocery giant recalls deli pastas over listeria risk

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Albertsons Companies has issued a voluntary recall in 15 states for several store-made deli products due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria.

20. Scarless thyroid surgery improves nerve and parathyroid protection but raises operative demands

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A new study led by National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH) researchers shows that while scarless thyroid surgery preserves delicate structures better, it requires longer operative time, higher costs, and may compromise specimen integrity.

21. Under half in US would recommend some routine vaccinations during pregnancy

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Whether or not those who are pregnant should take a COVID-19 vaccine to protect themselves and their infants became more controversial in May, when three top U.S. health officials—Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., National Institutes of Health Director Jay Bhattacharya, and Food and Drug Administration director Marty Makary—announced that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) immunization schedule will no longer recommend it "for healthy children and healthy pregnant women." The CDC web page featuring "General Recommendations for Vaccinating Pregnant Women" now says for COVID-19: "No guidance/not applicable."

22. Major cosmetic injection survey finds safety gaps

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The largest survey of its kind has found alarming differences in the quality of care and advice given to individuals receiving cosmetic injections in the UK.

23. Millions of corn dogs recalled over wooden shards

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced a recall of about 58 million pounds of frozen corn dogs and other sausage-on-a-stick products.

24. Endometriosis test backed by French government under scrutiny

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When France launched its strategy to fight endometriosis in 2022, it widely promoted a simple saliva test that was promised to revolutionize diagnosis of the little-understood disease, which causes debilitating pain in women across the world.

25. Popular type of yoga linked to higher rates of falls among older Australians

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A major study from the University of Sydney has shown that a popular style of yoga increased falls in older people by a third, in a result that has surprised researchers.

26. Does 'fasted' cardio help you lose weight? Here's the science

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Every few years, the concept of fasted exercise training pops up all over social media.

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