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Is ‘Bed Rotting’ Good or Bad for Your Sleep?
“Bed rotting,” or staying in bed all day, has been touted as a self-care routine on TikTok, but it might actually make you feel worse. Here’s why that happens and how you can snap out of it
Why Is Asthma Worse in Stormy Weather?
New research offers insight into how rain and thunderstorms break up and spread respiratory irritants, such as pollen, fungal spores and pollutants
Why Some People Get Sick More Often
Genetic susceptibilities, the environment and the body’s response to inflammation all influence our odds of falling ill
Should You Give Your Kid Melatonin?
Young children are taking melatonin gummy supplements, but experts say they should be a last resort to help with sleep