Dec. 22, 2025 A new study shows dopamine isn’t the brain’s movement “gas pedal” after all. Instead of setting speed or strength, it quietly enables movement in the background, much like oil in an ...

Alexis Appelstein, DO, is a board-certified anesthesiologist based in Atlanta, Georgia. General insomnia affects about one-third of people in the United States. Adjustment insomnia is a type of ...

Global growth is projected at –4.9 percent in 2020, 1.9 percentage points below the April 2020 World Economic Outlook (WEO) forecast. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a more negative impact on activity ...

Caroline Igo (she/her/hers) was a wellness editor at CNET and holds Sleep Science Coach and Stress Management certificates from the Spencer Institute. She received her bachelor's degree in creative ...

Jessica is a writer, editor and media professional who has spent her career working with some of the most influential names in media. Prior to joining Forbes Health, Jessica was the manager of ...

Sleep problems may be one of the first symptoms of major depressive disorder -- a serious, but treatable mental health problem, more commonly known as depression. Not only a symptom of depression, ...