As the new school year begins, experts say one simple habit can help kids succeed: Getting enough sleep.

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) reminds families, teachers and communities about the importance of quality sleep for students of all ages.

“Resetting healthy sleep habits early can help students start the year ... Full Page

SATURDAY, Aug. 16, 2025 (HealthDay News)  — Most folks probably think of gene mutations as something people are born with, but genes can also change later in life, sometimes making people sick.

Scientists recently discovered a new disease that starts just that way in midlife. 

Called VEXAS, it’s marked by repeat... Full Page

More than 122,000 ladders sold at Home Depot are being recalled because their locking mechanism can fail, putting users at risk of a fall.

The affected ladders are 20- and 24-foot Multi-Max Pro models sold between November 2021 and February 2024.

The manufacturer, WernerCo of Itasca, Ill., said owners should stop using the ladders im... Full Page

People living in neighborhoods once labeled “hazardous” on federal housing maps are still more likely to wait longer for an ambulance, new research shows.

Rutgers University researchers who analyzed 236 U.S. urban areas found that 7.06% of residents in historically redlined “Grade D” areas lacked quick access to eme... Full Page

A fast-moving cholera outbreak in Sudan’s Darfur region has killed 40 people and sickened more than 2,300 in the past week alone, according to Doctors Without Borders. 

The medical aid group, also known as Médecins San Frontières or MSF, says this is the worst outbreak the country has seen in years, The Associa... Full Page