Thursday 9 March 2023

What’s Keeping America Up at Night?

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What are the most common causes of sleep problems? A WebMD study looks at how well Americans sleep and what's keeping us awake.



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African Countries Made Huge Gains in Life Expectancy. Now That Could Be Erased.


By BY STEPHANIE NOLEN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/QpqbxDL

Wednesday 8 March 2023

Opioids Are Leading Cause of Child Poisoning Deaths, Study Finds


By BY CHRISTINE CHUNG from NYT Health https://ift.tt/FHk8z7v

Opioids Cause Half of All Poisonings in U.S. Kids Age 5 and Younger

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A new study reports opioids pose the greatest poison risk to children in the U.S., accounting for more than half of poisoning deaths in infants and toddlers.



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Tuesday 7 March 2023

Preterm Birth Drug Withdrawn After 12 Years


By BY CHRISTINA JEWETT from NYT Health https://ift.tt/7Kc3lVY