About one in three adults do not get enough sleep, and experts say seven to nine hours nightly supports physical health and cognitive function; the article lists common behaviors and simple daily habits experts suggest to improve sleep consistency.
About 80% of breast biopsies in the U.S. are benign; a study of 226 patients found that adding diffuse optical tomography (DOT) to ultrasound reduced biopsies of benign lumps by about 25% and had a 1.8% false-negative rate.
A bipartisan bill would prevent certain residential treatment programs for foster children from being classified as Institutions for Mental Disease, preserving Medicaid coverage for more than 300,000 children; it now awaits a vote in the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
Villagers in Nkhata Bay are using agroecological techniques—composting, intercropping, agroforestry and a local fertiliser called Mbeya—to restore soils, diversify crops and generate small local incomes through tree nurseries and produce sales.
Many card issuers let parents add teenagers as authorized users so account activity appears on the teen's credit report. The primary cardholder remains responsible for charges, and both positive and negative activity can affect the teen's credit.
Auburn defeated Tulsa 92-86 in overtime to win the NIT Championship, the program's first NIT title.
Dubai Municipality will invest Dh348m (about $94.7m) to build 35 parks across 23 residential communities in 2026 as part of the Dubai Parks and Greenery Strategy and the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan.
Lisa Kudrow told The Independent that parts of her agency referred to her as the 'sixth Friend' and that there was little planning for her career after Friends; she later moved into creating and producing work such as Web Therapy and is promoting the final season of The Comeback in London.
Sophie Kasaei celebrated the return of her partner Jordan Brook after he was discharged following 22 days in hospital for viral meningitis and encephalitis; the couple are expecting a baby boy.
An early-stage 2024 trial used a one-time CRISPR-based treatment targeting the ANGPTL3 gene in 15 people and reported LDL reductions of about 49% and triglyceride drops of about 55% in the highest-dose group; short-term side effects were minor and the FDA recommends 15 years of follow-up.
