Every spring, the Daylight Saving Time shift robs people of an hour of sleep—and a new study shows that DNA plays a role in how much the "spring forward" time change affects individuals.
Jul 20, 2021
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An irregular sleep schedule can increase a person's risk of depression over the long term as much as getting fewer hours of sleep overall, or staying up late most nights, a new study suggests.
Feb 18, 2021
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Office workers bemoan driving home in the dark. Night owls relish the chance to sleep in. As clocks tick toward the end of daylight saving time, many sleep scientists and circadian biologists are pushing for a permanent ban ...
Oct 31, 2019
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Many of us are walking around all the time in a fog caused by "social jetlag." That's what happens when we lose sleep because our daily schedules don't match our bodies' natural rhythms. The condition can be a particular ...
Mar 12, 2015
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When the clocks spring forward or fall back, many folks will find themselves struggling to adjust.
Mar 8, 2024
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Rates of childhood obesity in the United States are soaring, and new research suggests child care programs may be part of the problem.
May 18, 2022
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At this point in the pandemic, it may not come as a surprise that the impacts of COVID-19 have included increases in mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, and substance use. Along with those issues, recent reports ...
Mar 7, 2022
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A new study in Sleep demonstrates the significant benefits of later school start times for middle and high school students' sleep schedules.
Apr 15, 2021
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Night 'owls' may be twice as likely as morning 'larks' to underperform at work and to run a heightened risk of early retirement due to disability, finds research published online in the journal Occupational & Environmental ...
Feb 23, 2021
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Even as vaccinations against COVID-19 begin, the virus continues to kill thousands of Americans every day, making it more important than ever to stay safe and be ready in case it strikes you or your family.
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