Polling Habits with the Sleep Anxiety America Survey Sleep is important to health and well-being, but what happens when we focus too much on our ability to sleep well? Are Americans obsessed with sleep and has that taken a psychological and financial toll? To answer this question, Zinus conducted a nationwide survey of 5,000 adults in America. They discovered some interesting insights. The research confirmed some of what is known—including that Americans may not be sleeping enough—and revealed some common disruptions to normal sleep....

The Chamber of Commerce, a business lobbying group that generally is more supportive of Republican candidates, blamed the extra $300 in weekly federal unemployment insurance (UI) that was approved as part of President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan in early March for the worse than expected job gains the country saw in April. Some Republican lawmakers also quickly blamed the slower than expected job growth on the extra unemployment benefits millions of Americans are currently receiving....

The top-ranked Crimson Tide receives 56 first-place votes and runs its streak of consecutive top-five rankings to 46, tying for the fourth-most in the 77-year history of the AP rankings. MORE: Coaches poll | Harris poll | What you missed Saturday When Alabama plays at Auburn on Saturday it will be the first time since 1971 the heated rivals were both ranked in the top five. The winner takes the SEC West....

The court issued a stay on enforcement of the mandate pending further judicial review. It also stated that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was not to take any steps to “implement or enforce the mandate” until a new decision was made in court. “The mandate threatens to substantially burden the liberty interests of reluctant individual recipients put to a choice between their job(s) and their jab(s),” Judge Kurt Engelhardt wrote in a court filing....

Some test-tube studies have suggested that apple cider vinegar can neutralize fungi like C. albicans due to its high acidity. But, would the same be true if taken by mouth or applied topically? This article reviews what the current body of research says about the effectiveness of apple cider vinegar in treating vaginal yeast infection, including the possible risks and benefits. How Apple Cider Vinegar Affects Vaginal Yeast Under normal circumstances, there is a natural balance of bacteria and fungi in the vagina that keep each in check....

Comedian Solé shared an image of a group of people sitting around a tall bench as a man stood at the end of it pointing to a screen and appearing to explain something to the group. “Nah apple dead got a class on how to use ya iPhone for old people,” Solé captioned the tweet alongside a series of crying-face emojis to signify it was a cute thing to see....

A total of 181 impacted vaping applications—mostly centered around games, social networking services or news—will no longer be available to download from Friday, Axios reported. Anyone who has already downloaded the apps will still be able to use them, the tech firm said. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) say thousands of cases of a vaping-linked lung injury, known as EVALI, have been identified. While Apple has never allowed the sale of e-cigarette cartridges via its App Store, it is no longer permitting software that encourages or facilitates their use....

According to a news release from Lancaster (Texas) police, Yaqub Talib, 39, fatally shot Hickmon on Saturday, just before 9 p.m. local time. Per reports, Aqib and Yaqub Talib were coaches for the North Dallas United Bobcats youth team; Hickmon was a coach for the DEA Dragons. Aqib Talib was also present at the shooting, with eyewitnesses claiming he instigated a brawl after crossing the field to confront referees. Video footage also shows Aqib Talib present in the moments prior to Hickmon’s shooting....

As a way to make the cold snap more exciting, many people have taken to the outdoors to do a little science experiment: throwing boiling water into the freezing air to see the spectacular result. When hot water is sprayed into the air in such cold temperatures, it appears to instantly become a big white cloud. While people may think that boiling water freezes immediately, that is not what is happening during this phenomenon, Jeff Terry, a professor of physics at the Illinois Institute of Technology, told the Los Angeles Times in 2019....

Allergy shots, or immunotherapy, can treat much more than hayfever (allergic rhinitis.) They may also be used to treat allergic conjunctivitis (eye allergies), allergic asthma, and atopic dermatitis (eczema) in children. They may, in fact, even help to prevent the development of asthma in children with allergies. There are several factors to consider if you are thinking about having your child receive allergy shots and many questions remain. What is the best age for your child to have allergy testing?...

Thankfully, their fate was addressed in the season premiere, putting audiences out of their misery. Newsweek has everything you need to know. Warning, there are some spoilers about episode 1 ahead. Are Coop, Layla, and Carrie Alive in All American Season 4? There is good news for fans of All American’s Coop, Layla, and Carrie. The trio survived their near-death experiences of the season 3 finale, which included a shooting and a near-suicide attempt....

Viewers know Cody Calafiore is the Head of Household this week. As the first of the season, he’s in a peculiar situation. There’s not enough house-wide drama yet to keep “blood off of his hands” as the show often says. So, any nominations from Cody were meant to stir things up. Predictably, he didn’t nominate anyone he’d begun to start alliances with, includeing Nicole Franzel and Tyler Crispen. Cody and Nicole F....

Although Stefon is only four years older, Trevon has referred to his older brother as a father figure for him. When Stefon was 14 and Trevon was 10, their father, Aron, tragically died at 39 years old because of congestive heart failure. As a freshman in high school, Stefon stepped up as the oldest sibling of four kids. “[Stefon] is like my dad, honestly," Trevon said, via ESPN. “He was there for me when my father passed, so he has always taken care of me....

CNN correspondent Jake Tapper chimed in on Monday night with his perfect-movie picks. His selections include noir—with 1974’s Chinatown, starring Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway—and comedy, with 1993’s Groundhog Day featuring Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell. Tapper also gave a shout-out to Little Women, though it’s not entirely clear which version he’s partial to: Greta Gerwig’s 2019 telling with Saoirse Ronan at the center, or Gillian Armstrong’s 1994 film, starring Winona Ryder?...

Messi, who started the match and went the full 90 minutes, nearly scored in the last minute of the match, but his shot on goal went straight into the hands of Brazil goalkeeper Alisson. It would have made for a magical finish to the evening for the hosts. Brazil, which previously clinched its World Cup spot on Nov. 11, created more attacking opportunities and could have come away with a famous victory, but some solid goalkeeping from Emiliano “Dibu” Martinez and other questionable finishing kept them off the board....

La Albiceleste are among the sides highly fancied to lift the coveted trophy at the Lusail Stadium on December 18, but they are also on a mammoth 36-match run without defeat — the longest active unbeaten streak of any international team on the planet. If Argentina can avoid a shock loss against Saudi Arabia in their opening 2022 FIFA World Cup game, Lionel Scaloni’s side will match the record international unbeaten run set by Italy....

Bauza fronted the media on Tuesday alongside the Argentine Football Association (AFA) after he was sacked less than a year in his position as head coach. Sampaoli the only option for Argentina The 59-year-old, who succeeded Gerardo Martino in August, paid the price for overseeing just three wins in eight matches in charge – last month’s shock 2-0 loss in Bolivia leaving the South American giants outside of the automatic qualification for the 2018 World Cup in the CONMEBOL section....

The NHL team owed the $1.3 million to their arena management company and Glendale. It had to meet a Dec. 20 deadline to pay their dues, or be evicted from their home arena. The team released a statement Wednesday night claiming they did not know the whole reasoning behind the accrued debt but have started an investigation to see where the team went wrong. “We have already launched an investigation to determine how this could have happened and the initial indications are that it appears to be the result of an unfortunate human error,” the team statement said....

Carolyn Palisch, a 63-year-old former nurse, sprinted to her neighbor’s house early on New Year’s Day after she saw smoke coming from the property in Avondale, according to ABC15. David and Nicole Salgado and their four children were all asleep inside, the broadcaster reported. The family managed to escape, but they lost their home, their car and possessions in the fire. Nicole shared footage from their doorbell camera on TikTok, which shows Palisch ringing the bell and banging on the door....

Police say at about 1:45 a.m. local time Elijah Alamin was inside a convenience store when the suspect, Michael Adams, 27, came up behind him and stabbed him on the right side of the throat. Adams fled the area following the incident. Police found Elijah outside of the store, lying face down by the gas pumps. He was taken to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead....