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  • Sleep likely to be overlooked in back-to-school rush, survey finds
    on September 2, 2026 at 2:00 am

    The upcoming back-to-school season will likely put a serious dent in the sleep of many American families. Healthy sleep takes a back seat to the everyday demands of work, school and family, a new survey has found.

  • Why older pedestrians fare worse in car crashes
    on September 2, 2026 at 1:00 am

    Older pedestrians aren’t injured by motor vehicles at a greater rate than younger pedestrians, according to 2023 data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. But they’re more likely to die.

  • COVID’s toll on kids was milder than predicted, six-country study finds
    on September 2, 2026 at 12:40 am

    Six years after COVID-19 disrupted childhood around the world, new research following the same children from before the pandemic through today finds that the damage was far less widespread than early warnings predicted. A special section in the journal Child Development, synthesizing 17 long-term studies across six countries, finds that most children’s health, learning, social development and well-being recovered substantially. Setbacks that persisted were concentrated among children who already faced other risks before the pandemic began.

  • Q&A: Combining diagnosis, staging, tumor localization and surgery into a minimally invasive procedure for lung cancer
    on September 2, 2026 at 12:20 am

    For patients with early-stage lung cancer, the journey from diagnosis to treatment often involves multiple procedures spread across several weeks or even months. During that time, patients may undergo separate biopsies to confirm a diagnosis, additional tests to determine whether the cancer has spread, procedures to help surgeons locate difficult-to-find tumors and, finally, surgery to remove the cancer. Research suggests that these delays can affect outcomes, with longer intervals between diagnosis and treatment associated with higher rates of recurrence and lower survival.

  • Widely used back braces lack strong evidence for chronic low back pain
    on September 2, 2026 at 12:00 am

    A new Cochrane review finds very low-quality evidence on lumbar supports for chronic low back pain, meaning that no strong recommendations can be made either for or against their use. Lumbar supports are inexpensive back or belt braces that stabilize the lower back. They are commonly prescribed and used around the world for chronic low back pain.