Climate change can alter sleep, increase susceptibility to disease: study

Story at a glance There’s no doubt that quality regular sleep is good for health. But with rising temperatures, sleep disturbances may become more common, especially for those who may not be able to afford air conditioning. A new review explores the implications of a changing climate on sleep-related immune outcomes. 

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Appeals court says DOJ improperly redacted memo to AG Barr on Trump obstruction

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Monkeypox may be on its way to a school near you

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported over 14,000 cases of monkeypox in the United States and rapidly increasing, with the vast majority among 

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Florida Democrat releases Spanglish ad

Maxwell Alejandro Frost, a Florida Democrat running in a contested primary for a House seat, released an ad Friday in unabashed Spanglish. The ad features Frost speaking a mix of Spanish and English, with subtitles in either language. “What we found is increasingly Latinos are in a place where their first language is Spanish but they speak English as well, and quite frankly that's me,” Frost told The Hill. “We speak Spanglish in the house, and I know that's the same for a lot of Latino families in the di

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Largest study yet identifies over 200 genes strongly linked to autism

Story at a glance As of 2017, approximately 5.4 million U.S. adults have autism spectrum disorder. Results of the large study may help drive future treatments for the condition.  Researchers also hope findings will spur genetic testing to identify those at risk. 

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