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Date: 2025/04/01 - 18:00
1 Hour of Screen Time at Bedtime Reduces Sleep by 24 Minutes, Study Finds
A new Norwegian study finds that one hour of screen time at bedtime results in a 59% higher risk of insomnia and 24 fewer minutes of sleep. The findings indicate that social media use is no more disruptive to sleep than watching TV or movies or reading on a mobile device.
Date: 2025/03/27 - 18:00
Expert Q&A: What are the long-term effects of measles in kids and adults?
Although measles is seen as a contagious viral disease that passes quickly, it can also cause damage that leaves long-term health effects. A measles infection can lead to a phenomenon called 'immune amnesia,' which affects the body's ability to fight off other infections.
Date: 2025/03/30 - 18:32
He Was Diagnosed With Colon Cancer at 38. Early Warning Signs He Missed
While CRC is on the rise in people under 50, receiving colonoscopies beginning at age 45 can help decrease your risk. Additionally, making lifestyle changes can also help reduce your risk for CRC.
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Date: 2025/02/21 - 17:00
Health misinformation and disinformation: How to avoid it
How can we learn to spot inaccurate and even malicious health information? Why do we fall so easily for false health info, and how can we update our mistaken beliefs? This In Conversation episode answer these questions with the help of Prof. Stephan Lewandowsky and Dr. Jenny Yu.
Date: 2025/02/20 - 20:32
Heavy Smoking Linked to Unexplained Stroke in Young Adults, Study Finds
Researchers say the risk of an unexplained stroke is higher in younger adults who smoke, especially males and people ages 45 to 49. People who smoke the equivalent of 20 packs or more per year have even higher stroke risks.
Date: 2025/02/20 - 03:00
Trump Issues Executive Order to Expand IVF Access: What to Know
Infertility rates are rising in the U.S. To meet the growing need for fertility treatments, President Trump issued an executive order to expand in vitro fertilization (IVF) access and lower costs, which can run up to $25,000 for a cycle.
Date: 2025/02/19 - 01:00
Hormonal Birth Control Linked to Heart Attack and Stroke, but Overall Risk Is Low
A new study confirms previous findings that hormonal birth control is associated with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. While the vaginal ring and the patch had the highest cardiovascular risk, the overall risk remains low.
Date: 2025/02/17 - 20:00
Federal Judges Block Executive Orders Targeting Trans People: What to Know
Federal judges temporarily halted executive orders issued by President Trump targeting the transgender community. Health agencies restored deleted webpages with DEI language and gender affirming care for trans minors will resume. An executive order barring trans girls and women from playing sports is still under litigation.
Date: 2025/02/15 - 20:32
Why Super Bowl Champ Dallas Goedert Is Raising Awareness About Plaque Psoriasis
Super Bowl LIX champion Dallas Goedert of the Philadelphia Eagles shares his journey with plaque psoriasis. After 20 years of living with the autoimmune skin condition, Goedert is spreading awareness and hoping to inspire others.