The real reason Americans can't get enough sleep

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The wealthiest parts of America tend to sleep much better than low-income areas.

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Sleep is the great unifier. Everyone needs it to repair cells, store memories, and balance emotions. It also helps us solve complex problems — ever need to just "sleep on it"?

Do 'functional' drinks really work?

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Functional or "healthy" drinks claim to calm you down, boost your energy, or improve brain health. Celebrities from Katy Perry to Bella Hadid have embraced them. But are they actually worth it?

We live in Hong Kong and are returning to the US to retire. We don't have a credit score and our Social Security is minimal.

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The author and his wife have lived in Hong Kong for 35 years but are moving to the US to retire.

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I got sober living in one of the UK's biggest party towns

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I gained incredible willpower in the past few years.

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When the crowd leaves Trump's hush-money trial, the judge spends his day in a very different kind of court

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New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan oversees Manhattan's mental health court on Wednesdays.

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I quit my Ph.D. program to be a wife and mother at 23. It's not what I expected for my post-college life, but I'm happier.

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The author, left, wanted to be a mother and wife – not an academic.

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Taylor Swift's posture-correcting bra costs $185. A posture historian shares why she's skeptical of 'one-size-fits-all' solutions.

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Taylor Swift performs in France.

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A fake Amazon dating app that 'sells' people at various price points is going viral

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After browsing the selection of potential dates on Amazon Dating, users can click and "buy" them.

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Doctor-designed food prescriptions could help patients cut medical costs for hypertension and cancer

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Some doctors are offering their patients tailored nutrition plans, or prescribing specific heart-healthy foods to curb chronic illness.

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American women are stockpiling abortion pills amid political uncertainty

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Mifepristone (Mifeprex), one of the two drugs used in a medication abortion, is displayed at the Women's Reproductive Clinic, which provides legal medication abortion services, in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, on June 15, 2022.
Mifepristone (Mifeprex), one of the two drugs used in a medication abortion, is displayed at a women's clinic in New Mexico.

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