Ebola outbreak in Congo expands as WHO warns of growing cross-border risk.
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is continuing to expand geographically, with the World…
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Insomnia treatment may slow biological aging, UCLA study finds
A study from the University of California, Los Angeles, published in 2026 found that a standard insomnia treatment,…
How blue light actually affects sleep, and what glasses and filters can and can’t fix
Blue light’s effect on sleep centers on its influence on melatonin, the hormone that signals the body it’s…
What actually happens in the body during a workout’s ‘afterburn’ effect
The afterburn effect, technically called excess post-exercise oxygen consumption or EPOC, refers to the elevated calorie burn that…
How the body’s stress response actually works, and why chronic stress differs from acute stress
The body’s stress response, often called fight-or-flight, evolved as a short-term survival mechanism: a surge of cortisol and…
What sleep hygiene actually means, beyond just ‘go to bed earlier’
Sleep hygiene refers to the set of habits and environmental factors that influence sleep quality, and while the…
Tiny improvements in sleep, diet and exercise could add up to 9 extra years
A large UK study published in January 2026 found that combining small improvements across sleep, diet and exercise…
Global study finds only 1 in 8 people get enough sleep and exercise
A large global study analyzing over 28 million days of real-world health data from more than 70,000 people…