Sleep disorders are rising in Korea. The sharpest increase? Children under 10

68,191 OKU berjaya ditempatkan di sektor swasta

KUALA LUMPUR: Seramai 68,191 Orang Kurang Upaya (OKU) berjaya ditempatkan dalam sektor swasta sejak 2023 hingga 31 Mei lalu. Menteri Sumber Manusia, Datuk Seri Ramanan Ramakrishnan berkata, jumlah itu turut merangkumi golongan neurodivergen termasuk individu autisme, Gangguan Kurang Daya Tumpuan dan Hiperaktif (ADHD), disleksia serta peserta Program Return To Work (RTW). Beliau berkata, daripada jumlah ... Read more The post 68,191 OKU berjaya ditempatkan di sektor swasta appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Early bird, night owl or something else? Five patterns may define how we sleep

New research identifies five distinct sleep subtypes, revealing links between brain patterns, behavior and health

Weekend sleep-ins tied to higher teen suicide risk

Irregular sleep patterns between weekdays and weekends may be linked to a higher risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors among teenagers, a study showed Monday. According to the study, published in the Journal of Korean Public Health Research by Han Seung-jun of Kyung Hee University’s Graduate School of Health Science and Management, teenagers with greater social jet lag were more likely to report suicidal thoughts, suicide plans and suicide attempts. Social jet lag refers to a mismatch between

One doctor, one NICU, 100-hour workweeks: Korea's neonatal care crisis

One doctor, one NICU, 100-hour workweeks: Korea's neonatal care crisis

Experts: Mental health crisis deepens among young women in Netherlands

Mental health problems among girls and young women in the Netherlands have increased sharply, NU.nl

Syntara Limited (PMXSF) Discusses Preliminary Phase II Results for SNT-4728 in Isolated REM Sleep Behavior Disorder - Slideshow

Syntara Limited (PMXSF) Discusses Preliminary Phase II Results for SNT-4728 in Isolated REM Sleep Behavior Disorder - Slideshow

Scientists Found Exactly How Deep Sleep Triggers the Hormone That Repairs Your Body

UC Berkeley mapped the brain circuit linking deep sleep to growth hormone. Now we know why poor sleep slows recovery — and what it means for shift workers, aging adults, and insomnia.

ADHD underdiagnosis in New Zealand revealed in landmark study

ADHD underdiagnosis in New Zealand revealed in landmark study

Having a regular bedtime is key to good sleep. Here’s how to set one.

One of the largest studies on the health effects of sleep regularity was published last year in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.

Traditional Chinese ‘EastDiet’ linked to lower heart disease, obesity risk

Traditional Chinese ‘EastDiet’ linked to lower heart disease, obesity risk

Study reveals how your sleeping position could be quietly destroying your vision

(NaturalNews) A study published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology found that sleeping with the head elevated on two standard pillows significantly increas...

This Very Common Sleep Habit Was Linked To Weight Gain & Slower Metabolism

One more episode? Maybe not tonight

Saudi Arabia's licensed tourism hospitality facilities rise 22.7% in Q1

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia's licensed tourism hospitality facilities increased 22.7 percent year-on-year to 6,122 in the first quarter of 2026, according to the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). Based on GASTAT's Tourism Establishments Statistics report for the first quarter of 2026, the increase was driven by 3,159 serviced apartments and other hospitality facilities, accounting for 51.6 percent of the total, while 2,963 hotels represented the remaining 48.4 percent. **media[2732483]** The number of tourism establishments with employees also rose 9 percent year-on-year to approximately 177,031, up from 162,473 in the first quarter of 2025. Employment across tourism activities reached 1,047,313, an increase of 6.5 percent from 983,253 a year earlier. Saudi nationals accounted for 250,094 employees, representing 23.9 percent of the workforce, while 797,219 non-Saudis made up the remaining 76.1 percent. Hotel room occupancy stood at 60.8 percent during the quarter, down 2.1 percentage points from 63.0 percent in the corresponding period of 2025. **media[2732493]** In contrast, occupancy at serviced apartments and other hospitality facilities rose to 51.6 percent, up 1.0 percentage point from 50.7 percent a year earlier. The average hotel stay increased to 4.2 nights, up 2 percent from 4.1 nights a year earlier, while the average stay in serviced apartments and other hospitality facilities rose to 2.2 nights, a 1.2 percent increase from 2.1 nights.

Struggling to sleep? Here are bedtime habits that may help

Sometimes, sleep becomes a luxury for some people due to various factors such as socioeconomic pressures and digital hyperconnectivity. However, sleep quality can still be improved by engaging in relaxing activities before bedtime. According to VeryWell Health, an online health and wellness resource, individuals should break negative associations with their bed, such as wakefulness, tension [] The post Struggling to sleep? Here are bedtime habits that may help appeared first on Interaksyon.

Childbirths soar to highest level in 7 years in April

SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- The number of babies born in South Korea shot up 18 p...

DR ELLIE: Tired, anxious and unable to focus? These are all signs of this one common condition - and NO it's not ADHD. Don't be tricked by the hype into missing the real culprit

DR ELLIE: Tired, anxious and unable to focus? These are all signs of this one common condition - and NO it's not ADHD. Don't be tricked by the hype into missing the real culprit

Which states have the biggest gap between home sleep therapy need and access

Vitality Medical reports that Hawai‘i faces the largest gap between sleep therapy needs and access, with 45.4 of residents not getting enough sleep and minimal Medicare spending on therapy.

Dementia in Ghana: Study finds 23.4% of adults over 40 at risk as experts call for national care policy

Nearly one in four adults aged 40 and above in parts of Ghana’s Ashanti Region are at risk of developing dementia, a finding experts say highlights a growing public health challenge and exposes gaps in the country’s care system. The figure of 23.4 comes from a cross-sectional study involving more than 800 participants conducted between 2023 and 2025 as part of a UK-Ghana research collaboration on non-communicable diseases.

Money stress and sleep deprivation: a vicious cycle 

Data shows 78 of adults lose sleep over financial stress. That lost sleep makes it harder to make smart money decisions, perform at work, and stay mentally healthy. Here are three steps to break the cycle, from apps and budget tools to financial therapists and sleep hygiene.

Declines in Asia, recovery in South Korea

Declines in Asia, recovery in South Korea

World : MSF: Big Rise In The Number Of Malnourished Children In Afghanistan

BERLIN, June 26 (Bernama-dpa) -- The charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has reported an alarming increase in the number of malnourished children in southern Afghanistan, reported German Press Agency (dpa).

टाइफुन बाभी : चीनमा नौ लाखभन्दा बढी विस्थापित

किलुङ। शक्तिशाली टाइफुन ‘बाभी’का कारण शनिबार ताइवानको उत्तरी भाग, जापानका दक्षिणपश्चिमी टापु र चीनका पूर्वी तथा उत्तरी क्षेत्रमा व्यापक प्रभाव परेको छ। चीनमा नौ लाखभन्दा बढी मानिसलाई सुरक्षित स्थानमा सारिएको छ। ताइवान र जापानमा हजारौँ घरपरिवार विद्युतविहीन भएका छन्। यसै साता चीनको दक्षिणी र मध्य क्षेत्रमा आएको चरम मौसमी अवस्थाका कारण ३९ जनाको मृत्यु भएको []

[Column] Korea at a crossroads: ‘Yoon Again’ or real change?

[Column] Korea at a crossroads: ‘Yoon Again’ or real change?

Widen mental health support for Hong Kong youth beyond high-risk cases, adviser urges

Hong Kong should broaden mental health support beyond high-risk students amid the growing impact of social media on young people, a government adviser has urged, as a prominent tycoon pledged to empower more young philanthropists to tackle the problem. Children who had not shown any of the usual signs of intense difficulty at home or school were taking their own lives, according to Dr Lam Ching-choi, a member of the city’s key decision-making Executive Council and the chairman of the Advisory...

Surprisingly large number of people may have marker for tick-linked meat allergy

There's still a slew of questions about why some people develop alpha-gal syndrome.

Diabetes remains one of Malaysia’s biggest public health challenges, says Sarawak Health director

KUCHING, June 21 — Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), particularly diabetes, continue to pose major public health c...

Homeless numbers rise

Nearly 4,200 of Norway’s 5.5 million residents were listed as officially homeless near the end of last year, according to the Norwegian Institute for Urban and Regional Research (NIBR). More children are affected as well, but fewer youth under age 25 were homeless because of better cooperation between the Norwegian State Housing Bank (Husbanken) and []

Choosing 'fat-free' options, eating right before bed and too much sitting down are among the common midlife mistakes that lead to heart disease

Choosing 'fat-free' options, eating right before bed and too much sitting down are among the common midlife mistakes that lead to heart disease