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HHS abruptly calls off meeting of expert panel on preventive care, raising questions about its future
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Childhood sleep issues may raise suicide risk, study finds
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Adults can sleep with stuffed animals, too. It might even be a good thing, experts say
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It’s almost time for clocks to “fall back” one hour and gain one hour of sleep. On the first Sunday of November, at 2 a.m., clocks fall back an hour
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If your child sometimes has trouble sleeping, it may be easy to chalk it up to a phase they will grow out of one day. But a new study suggests
Adults can sleep with stuffed animals, too. It might even be a good thing, experts say
Summary Over 20% of plush toys were purchased by adults in 2024, with increased interest since the pandemic, sales data shows. Stuffed animals provide comfort during uncertainty and help adults
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‘Cool’ people tend to have these six things in common, study finds
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Top FDA vaccine official rejected broad use of Covid-19 shots, documents show
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Alzheimer’s risk rises when amount of deep sleep falls, study suggests
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Cognitive shuffling: A mental trick to help you quiet racing thoughts and fall asleep
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