Summary: Researchers provided robust, population-level evidence connecting high-volume social media consumption to subsequent declines in adolescent mental health. The investigation tracked nearly 1,200 participants from ages 9 to 19 within…
Category: Humans
Using cannabis for sleep isn’t harmless – a neurologist explains how it can trap people in a cycle of dependency
For millions of people, cannabis has become the unofficial prescription for lost sleep. But what feels like a solution may be quietly making the problem worse. Consider these two cases:…
How Colorado hospitals are caring for pregnant patients with substance use disorders by overcoming stigma
The obstetrics staff was surprised the first time it happened in June 2025. A pregnant woman who was dependent on methamphetamine arrived at the hospital in labor. She showed an…
Archaeologists uncover oldest known structure at Hadrian’s Villa
Researchers from Pablo de Olavide University (UPO) have uncovered what may be the oldest documented structure ever identified at Hadrian’s Villa near Rome, shedding new light on the origins of…
Prenatal Sleep Expectations Drive Postpartum Insomnia
Summary: A new study exposed a powerful cognitive driver of maternal sleep health: a pregnant woman’s psychological expectations regarding her future postpartum sleep directly predict her actual postpartum sleep disruption,…
How cuts to CDC are dismantling its capacity to protect Americans’ health
Since the Trump administration took office in January 2025, the workforce at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has weathered uncertainty and change. Mass firings, communication freezes, political interference…
Dads today talk more freely with their teens about sex and relationships
For many dads, talking with their teenager about sex and relationships can feel like a minefield. Popular culture doesn’t provide many good examples of how to have these conversations, and…
Ancient royal water system discovered beneath Angkor Thom
Archaeologists working for Cambodia’s Apsara Authority have uncovered significant remains of a 12th-century hydraulic system and architectural features within the ancient royal palace complex of Angkor Thom, shedding new light…
Glucosamine supplements may speed memory loss from Alzheimer’s, new research shows
People with Alzheimer’s disease who took the common supplement glucosamine were 25% more likely to die within five years than those who didn’t. That’s the key finding of a new…
