Can we sleep better when the moon is full? How does the moon affect sleep? A study found an unusual pattern of decreased sleep quality on the nights three to five days before a full moon. Changes in the moon’s gravitational pull might have made people more sensitive to light, whether the light is artificial or natural moonlight.

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Moon effects on sleep

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​Scientists reported that antibiotic resistance in common pathogens increases with regional temperature and population density across the US.

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Estimated survival for all-cause mortality by wealth status, 1994-2014​

A sudden loss of a majority of one’s life-savings in middle or older age is associated with a significantly higher risk of death, reports a study published in the Journal of American Medical Association.

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Keep walking…but beware of where

​Scientists are now cautioning us that the path we walk on is as important as the walk. They report that the health benefits of walking exercise can be reduced, cancelled out, or even reversed, if we walk in traffic-polluted air.

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