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Sleep is affected by many factors, including a person's mental health, light exposure and physical issues. It is also very well known that diet has a strong connection with the quality of sleep. A new study examined how nutrition affects it and found that eating junk food can disrupt deep sleep patterns.

Birth control has long been thought of as something only available for females. However, more options are becoming available as society evolves, and we continue to make medical advances. One of the latest innovations in reproductive health is contraceptives for males. It’s normal to be hesitant before considering a new medication, which is why it’s important to have all the information before making an informed decision about reproductive health.

There’s a good chance that there’s lead in your drinking water: A 2021 analysis from the nonprofit Natural Resources Defense Council found that 186 million Americans were drinking water with lead levels above the limit recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. (The limit set by the Environmental Protection Agency is more lenient; only 7 million Americans’ water contains lead in excess of that figure).

Breast cancer survival rates have come a long way in the last several decades. According to the American Cancer Society Trusted Source, the 5-year survival rate for contained breast cancer is 99% and 86% when it is locally spread to the lymph nodes.

Around 48 million Americans face some level of hearing loss, and studies continue to link it to physical and mental health concerns.

ChatGPT is currently making waves as a powerful and innovative AI tool that has an almost magical ability to provide instant responses to a vast array of questions. However, there are concerns about the accuracy of its answers, particularly when it comes to sensitive topics such as mental health.

Nine in 10 beauty clinics are breaking the law by advertising Botox, new research reveals, sparking fresh concern that Britain’s booming £3.6bn cosmetic treatments industry is like the “wild west”.

The eyes are more than a window to the soul — they’re also a reflection of a person’s cognitive health.

The flies and health problems that now plague Leslie Stewart materialized as soon as her neighbor started spreading sewage sludge as fertilizer across his 160-acre farm several years ago.

Outdoor retailer REI will ban the group of chemicals known as PFAS in all textile products and cookware from its suppliers starting in fall 2024, according to an announcement this week.