Work Stress Harming Middle-Age Sleep, Study Says

Work stress could be eating away at the sleep of most middle-aged working folks, undermining their health, a new study says.

Nearly 70% of a small group of people ages 50 to 66 experienced persistent sleep problems, even though they had no history of sleep disorders, researchers reported July 28 in the journal Scientific Reports.<...

Cell Phone Ownership Linked To Lower Reading Skills In Elementary Students

Cell phones could be blunting young children’s reading skills, a new study says.

Elementary school students who simply owned a cell phone scored worse on reading comprehension tests, researchers reported recently in the journal Behavioral Sciences.

Whether the kid had the cell phone on them at school played no role in ...

Red Cross Declares Rare National Blood Supply Crisis Amid Summer Shortfall

The American Red Cross has declared a national blood supply crisis for only the second time in its history, warning a drop in donations is threatening the availability of blood nationwide.

The organization, which supplies about 40% of the nation's blood, said donations have fallen to a four-year summer low even as hospital demand rises dur...

More Women Drinking During Pregnancy

An increasing number of women drink during pregnancy, potentially risking the health of their unborn children, a new study says.

More than 1 in 7 women reported that they drank alcohol while pregnant in 2023-24, researchers reported July 27 in JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association.

That’s up from fewer ...

Not Just Pregnancy Fatigue: Could It Be Sleep Apnea?

Pregnancy can make you really sleepy. It can even make you snore. But when does that become more than just a normal part of pregnancy?

The American College of Chest Physicians says those symptoms could be signs of obstructive sleep apnea — a condition that often goes overlooked during pregnancy.

Now, the group has released its ...