• Insomnia, Sleep Apnea Tied to Risk of Second Stroke

  People with sleep disorders like sleep apnea, insomnia or restless leg syndrome may have a poorer recovery after a stroke and higher risk of a second stroke, according to a review of existing research.

  

• Toxic Chemicals in Drinking Water for Six Million Americans: Study

  Drinking water supplies for more than six million Americans contain unsafe levels of industrial chemicals that have been linked to cancer and other serious health problems, a U.S. study suggests.

  

• Volunteering Good for Mental Health - But Only After Age of 40, Claims New Study

  Volunteer work may be good for your mental wellbeing, but only after age 40, according to a new study.

  

• Palestinian World Vision Rep Denies Funneling Charity Money to Hamas: Lawyer

  A Palestinian representative of U.S.-based Christian charity World Vision denies Israeli allegations that he funneled millions of dollars in aid money to the Islamist militant group Hamas, his lawyer said on Sunday.

  

• Iraq's Mosul Residents Feel Relief, Anxiety as 'Liberation' from ISIS Nears

  As Iraqi forces prepare to attack Islamic State in its de facto capital of Mosul, residents inside the city and others who have managed to escape expressed relief at the prospect their home could be liberated from the extremist group's harsh rule.