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Are Americans feeling like they get enough sleep? Dream on, a new Gallup poll says

A majority of Americans say they would feel better if they could just get more sleep.
Man in a suit yawns and stretches, circa 1960.
Man in a suit yawns and stretches, circa 1960.
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High risk of animal-to-human diseases developing in some China fur farms, welfare group says

The farms in China’s northern Hebei and Liaoning provinces each held between 2,000 and 4,000 animals in intensive conditions, Humane Society International said.
A view shows white raccoon dogs inside cages at a fur farm in Pulandian, Liaoning province
A view shows white raccoon dogs inside cages at a fur farm in Pulandian, Liaoning province

These foods don't deserve their bad reputations, dietitians and doctors say

Eggs, coffee and potatoes are among the foods health experts think get a bad rap for bad reasons.
Photo Illustration: A diner menu listing eggs, potatoes, popcorn, and coffee
Photo Illustration: A diner menu listing eggs, potatoes, popcorn, and coffee

More young people choosing permanent sterilization after abortion restrictions, study shows

Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, there's been an ongoing increase in adults ages 18 to 30 who undergo tubal ligation or vasectomy, new research shows.
Abortion-rights protesters.
Abortion-rights protesters.
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Houston hospital halts liver and kidney transplants after learning a doctor manipulated records

Patients were not able to receive organ donations because the altered records "effectively inactivated the candidates on the liver transplant waiting list," Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center said in a statement.
A human organ transplant box in a hospital
A human organ transplant box in a hospital

Chlamydia vaccine shows promise in early trial

Rates of STIs are surging in the United States. In 2022, there were nearly 1.6 million cases of chlamydia, which can lead to infertility in women.
Gloved hand holds a syringe and a  vial
Gloved hand holds a syringe and a  vial

Arizona's 1864 abortion ban was mostly a result of power struggles, historians say

At the time, male physicians sought to dominate health care over midwives, and anti-abortion advocates felt threatened by immigrants, historians said.
A man enters the Arizona Supreme Court building, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Phoenix.
A man enters the Arizona Supreme Court building, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Phoenix.

CDC expected to alert doctors about fake Botox

At least five states are reporting illnesses from counterfeit Botox injections. Some patients have been hospitalized.
Gloved Hand holding a Syringe
Gloved Hand holding a Syringe

FDA head calls on Congress to pass mandatory testing for lead in food

Last fall, lead-contaminated cinnamon applesauce pouches, imported from Ecuador, sickened hundreds of children. Food manufacturers aren't required to test for lead.
Weis, WanaBana and Schnucks apple sauce pouches.
Weis, WanaBana and Schnucks apple sauce pouches.

Covid vaccines not linked to sudden death in young people, CDC report finds

The new report debunks widespread misinformation that the mRNA shots were connected to sudden cardiac death in young athletes.
A nurse prepares doses of the Pfizer vaccine
A nurse prepares doses of the Pfizer vaccine

Measles elimination in the U.S. is under 'renewed threat,' CDC warns

Around 30% of all measles cases in the last four years were recorded from January to March, a CDC report found.
Measles on a young adult.
Measles on a young adult.

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