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Medical Oddities: The Economics of Shut-Eye

Sleep became a commodity, tea became a therapy, and cats got a reprieve this week.

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  • Teraya Smith

  • June 11, 2026

  • 6 min

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    A study from Brigham Young University assessed the monetary value individuals place on sleep using the Monetary Sleep Value Questionnaire.

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    Older age predicted lower compensation demands for sacrificing sleep, while higher-income individuals expected greater compensation.

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    A case report revealed that blurred vision can indicate pancreatic cancer, with ocular symptoms sometimes preceding the cancer diagnosis.

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    A Swedish study found little evidence that living with cats worsens asthma severity or control in children already diagnosed with asthma.

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    Research from India showed that fortified black tea can improve folate and vitamin B12 levels in women with low nutritional status.

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Medical Oddities: The Economics of Shut-Eye

  • by Teraya Smith

  • June 11, 2026

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