Doomscrolling Affecting Many Americans' Sleep, Poll Finds

Doomscrolling is taking a toll on many Americans’ rest, a new survey says.

More than a third of U.S. adults (38%) say using their phone or tablet to read the news before bed is making their sleep slightly or significantly worse, according to the new poll from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM).

Only 14% of Americans ...

Hospice Use Rising for Seniors Following ICU Stays

For many older Americans, the intensive care unit (ICU) is a place of aggressive, life-saving intervention.

However, a new national study reveals that more seniors are choosing a different path — transitioning from the high-tech world of the ICU to the comfort-focused environment of hospice.

The findings were published recently...

Turns Out Horses Don’t Just Whinny — They Whistle

The sound of a horse whinnying is one most people recognize instantly, but scientists are only now learning how it’s made.

A new study revealed that when a horse whinnies, it is making two sounds at the same time: One sound comes from vibrating vocal cords, like when people sing. The other comes from air rushing through the voice box...

New FDA Proposal Aims To Help Patients With Hard-To-Treat Diseases

U.S. health officials are proposing a new way to develop and approve custom-made treatments for people with rare and hard-to-treat conditions.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just released a draft of guidelines that would create a special pathway for therapies designed for just a small number of people. Drug companies often avo...

Study Suggests Cutting Sugar Before Age 2 Could Lower Heart Disease Risk

Cookies, cupcakes, fruit snacks, juice boxes, oh my! These sweet treats are often part of childhood. 

But when it comes to babies and toddlers, new research suggests less sugar may be better for the heart later on.

Researchers found that people whose sugar intake was restricted before birth and during the first two years of life...

CDC's Deputy Secretary General Steps Down Just 2.5 Months Into the Job

Leadership uncertainty at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) deepened this week after the agency’s second-in-command suddenly resigned.

On Monday, the CDC announced that Ralph Abraham, its deputy secretary general, stepped down effective immediately.

Abraham had been in the role for about two and a half m...