Separate bedrooms: A prescription for better sleep?
New Jersey couple Rachel Kramel Bussel and Drew Griffiths have shared a home for a decade, but they have never shared a bedroom. “Having my own space, that feels comforting to me,” said Bussel, a freelance writer. Spencer asked, “When you were looking for a home, was the bedroom issue a non-negotiable item?” “Yes,” More...
Cutting through the white noise
From L.A. to Chicago to New York, noise is one big reason why 1 in 3 American adults doesn’t get enough sleep, thanks to noisy neighbors, ambulances, fire engines or garbage trucks at 3 o’clock in More...
First Powassan virus death reported in Maine in 2023 officials confirm
Officials in Maine have confirmed the first fatal case of the Powassan virus disease in 2023. The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday they found the tick-borne illness in an adult More...
Tom Holland reflects on mental health struggles
Tom Holland’s dream role as Danny, the main character of the upcoming Apple TV thriller series “The Crowded Room,” not only gave him an opportunity to grow professionally, but also forced him More...
Social Security disability benefits delays force difficult choices
Brenda Powell had suffered a stroke and was in debilitating pain when she called the Social Security Administration last year to seek disability benefits. The former Louisiana state office worker struggled at More...
Peloton recalls 2.2 million bikes with seat posts that may break while in use
Peloton is recalling 2.2 million of its original bikes because the seat post can break off while a person is using the equipment, according to a filing by the company with the Consumer Product Safety Commission. More...
Actor Dolph Lundgren reveals 8-year cancer battle
Spreading kidney disease awareness during National Kidney Month Spreading kidney disease awareness during National Kidney More...
NYC reports treatment-resistant ringworm infections, first ever in the U.S.
A treatment-resistant, highly contagious form of the skin infection tinea, better known as ringworm, has been reported in the U.S. for the first time, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. More...
Thousands face Medicaid whiplash in South Dakota and North Carolina
Until recently, Jonathan Murray relied on Medicaid to pay for treatments for multiple health conditions, including chronic insomnia. Murray, a 20-year-old restaurant worker from the college town of Brookings, More...
First epinephrine nasal spray clears key FDA hurdle, promising needle-free alternative
A committee of the Food and Drug Administration’s outside advisers voted Thursday in favor of an epinephrine nasal spray product, clearing a key hurdle for what could soon be the first needle-free option More...
