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In conjunction with World Sleep Day on March 13, AsiaOne finds out how well people in Singapore are sleeping.It is often said that sleep is for the weak.And in a fast-paced society like Singapore, where people are afraid of falling behind others, sleep has become even less of a priority.One marketing associate told AsiaOne she has been getting an average of 4.5 hours of sleep on weekdays, clocking at most six hours of sleep on a work night.The 29-year-old, who wished to only be known as Bernice, often wakes up at odd hours and has trouble falling back asleep.”There was…

Twice in 2025 — first on June 14, and again on October 18, millions of Americans gathered for nationwide protests under the banner of “No Kings.” The first event saw an estimated 5 million people in attendance, and another 7 million in October, as people congregated in nonviolent protest to “oppose the growing authoritarian actions of the Trump administration and affirm that this nation belongs to its people, not to kings,” organizers said.A third nationwide protest is now planned for March 28, 2026, with over 1,000 locally organized events already confirmed.Organizers told Politico they are aiming for nearly 9 million people…

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) has been identified in postmortem studies of the brains of former professional American football and hockey players and reported in high-impact medical journals. In these articles and a recent summary, authors suggested CTE resulted from years of repetitive head impacts and, with conviction, concluded traumatic brain injury (TBI) causes CTE.1 These conclusions have been widely publicised, as have adamant commentaries and media placements by the articles’ authors and others,2 creating a public perception that contact sport participation indeed causes CTE.3 Risks of CTE as a ‘diagnosis’Other investigators have called for tempering conclusions, warning that former athletes…

Last Updated:March 13, 2026, 10:39 ISTStruggling with stress or burnout? Experts reveal how sleep impacts mental health and share simple habits for better rest.Sleep, stress and mental well-being are deeply connected.In a world that celebrates productivity and constant connectivity, sleep is often the first thing people sacrifice. Late-night screen time, demanding work schedules and the pressure to stay ‘always on’ have quietly reshaped how modern society rests. Yet growing scientific evidence suggests that sleep is far more than a daily pause. It is a crucial pillar of mental and emotional health.Poor sleep doesn’t just leave us tired the next day.…

Safety guardrails for implementationAmbient AI documentation systems should be implemented in trauma care with safety guardrails (figure 1).Safety-centric implementation of ambient artificial intelligence (AI) documentation in trauma resuscitation.First, clinician accountability must be maintained. Draft documentation generated by AI systems must be subject to mandatory human review of high-risk elements, including primary survey findings, neurologic status, anticoagulation history, procedures performed, and disposition decisions. The reviewer must be identifiable in the medical record and accountable for the accuracy of the documentation.Second, uncertainty must be noted in the documentation and not resolved prematurely. Documentation systems should allow for documentation such as “unknown,” “unable…

                                Case File Did a manufacturer who contracted for the delivery and transportation of raw materials qualify as a “contractor” entitled to “up-the-ladder” immunity from tort liability? Because hauling limestone was necessary to enable the manufacturer to continue in business, the answer was yes. Simply Research have access to the full text of the case. Case Minova USA Inc. v. Jolly, No.2024-SC-0169-DG (Ky. 02/19/26) What Happened? While making a delivery of limestone to a manufacturer in his work with a contractor, a worker collided with…

Home care and assisted living costs for older adults and people with disabilities have surged over the past five years, straining affordability for middle class families who struggle to pick up the tab, AARP said in a March 12 report.The AARP report said the cost of the most common type of long-term services − home care and assisted living services − surged nearly 50% from 2019 through 2024, far outpacing median income growth of 22% for senior households.Costs of other long-term services also grew more quickly than income for households that must pay for this care without public aid. Adult…

For those with autism, eating out at a restaurant can be an overwhelming experience. At peak hours, the clanging of silverware, the clamor of table conversations, and bright lights can be a hailstorm of sensory overload. But in Cornelius, North Carolina, Peninsula Prime steakhouse owner Jim Gordon has made a point of offering an autism-friendly dining experience. He told Queen City News that he and his staff began making sensory bags available to guests, filling them with stress balls, fidget spinners, pop-it toys, and earplugs.“It’s all about sensory, so sound, lighting, touch are vitally important,” said Gordon, whose daughter is autistic. He…

Sometimes the hardest part of the journey is simply believing you’re worthy of the trip. “Life hasn’t been the easiest on me lately. I won’t get into all the details now, but the tough times I’ve been living through have left me with many cracks. And although I’ve still managed to be a reasonably successful person, on most days I struggle desperately with my self-confidence. I just don’t feel good enough. I feel flawed. I feel like my cracks make me undesirable…” Those are the opening lines of an email I received recently from a new reader of our blog.…

I remember the day I met Sarah, a journalist who could outrun a caffeine drip. It was 2015, in a dingy newsroom in downtown Chicago, and she was juggling three deadlines, a latte, and a phone call from her editor. “You want to stay sharp?” she asked, mid-sip. “Try my morning routine.” Honestly, I was skeptical. But then I saw her energy, her focus. It was like she had cracked the code to some yaşam tarzı günlük gelişim ipuçları or something.Look, I get it. Life’s a whirlwind. We’re all busy. But what if I told you that tiny tweaks—like, 214…