New Law Tightens Hemp Regulations, Threatening 300,000 Jobs

A major change to hemp rules is now the law and producers warn it could shut down much of the $28 billion industry.

Congress, last week, approved strict new limits on hemp-derived products as part of the bill President Donald Trump signed to end the long government shutdown.

The goal? To close a loophole that allowed companies to se...

Morning Workouts Steal Sleep From Student Athletes, Study Finds

Early morning practices may cost college athletes valuable zzz's, according to a new study.

Researchers at The Ohio State University analyzed more than 27,500 nights of sleep from 359 varsity athletes over a five-year period.

Using wearable Oura Rings, the team tracked how practice schedules affected sleep time and sleep quality.

NIH Grant Terminations Leave Thousands Without Access to Care, Study Finds

Thousands of clinical trial participants lost access to important medical studies this year after the Trump administration terminated hundreds of National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants, according to new research published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

The study found that 383 clinical trials had their NIH funding cut this year be...

New Survey Shows 72% of Adults Struggle With Sleepiness Each Day

Tired? Well, a new national survey shows that you're not alone.

Researchers found that most adults feel sleepy during the day, and that tiredness affects many parts of everyday life.

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) surveyed U.S. adults and found that 72% say sleepiness sometimes, often or always gets in the way of their...

Cold Snaps, Heat Waves Kill Thousands Annually

Cold snaps and heat waves have contributed to tens of thousands of deaths in the United States over the past quarter-century, a new study says.

More than 69,000 U.S. deaths occurred between 1999 and 2024 where extreme cold or heat were listed as an underlying or contributing cause, researchers reported Nov. 17 in the Annals of Internal...