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Night Owls Could Be Upping Their Mental Health Risks
FRIDAY, May 31, 2024 – People who regularly stay up until the wee hours of the morning could be harming their mental health, a new study finds. Regardless of whether people were morning larks or a...
Suicidal Impulses May Peak During Restless Nights
FRIDAY, May 31, 2024 – The wee hours of the morning could be the most dangerous for someone on the brink of suicide or homicide, a new study shows. There’s a five-fold greater risk for suicide and a...
Kids in Noisy Neighborhoods More Prone to Anxiety
WEDNESDAY, May 29, 2024 – Children exposed to traffic and other noise in their neighborhoods may be at higher risk for anxiety, researchers conclude, while air pollution could raise risks for other...
Short Sleep Duration Throughout Childhood Tied to Psychosis Risk in Young Adulthood
WEDNESDAY, May 29, 2024 – Persistent shorter sleep duration across childhood may be a risk factor for subsequent psychosis in young adulthood, according to a study published online May 8 in JAMA ...
Sleep Restriction Tied to Negative Cognitive Effects in Teens With Overweight, Obesity
WEDNESDAY, May 22, 2024 – Adolescents with overweight or obesity may be more vulnerable to negative cognitive effects following sleep restriction, according to a study published online May 20 in...
Is Your Child Ready for Summer Sleepaway Camp?
FRIDAY, May 17, 2024 – Sleepaway camp can be a lot of fun for kids, but only if they’re ready for the experience. And that’s the tough part – figuring out as a parent when a child is ready to stay a...
Dreams Might Help You Process Bad Experiences
THURSDAY, May 16, 2024 – A good night’s sleep helps clear the cobwebs from your mind, and researchers now think they’ve figured out how dreaming helps. A night spent dreaming appears to help people b...
Science Shows How Night Shifts Help Bring on Disease
TUESDAY, May 14, 2024 – Night shift work can increase a person’s risk of chronic disease, and a new study reveals one possible explanation for this. It appears that just a few days on a night shift s...
Popular Teens (Especially Girls) May Get Less Sleep
WEDNESDAY, May 1, 2024 – Popular teens pay a price for being so well-liked by their peers, a new study shows. The popular crowd are less likely to get the 8 to 10 hours of sleep recommended for...
Melatonin Gummies to Get Safety Labeling, Child-Safe Bottles After Poisonings
TUESDAY, April 16, 2024 – In the wake of a sharp rise in the number of young children accidentally eating melatonin supplements, an industry group has called for tougher safety guidelines for...
Americans Short on Sleep, Stressed Out About It: Poll
MONDAY, April 15, 2024 – While more than half of Americans say they would feel better with more sleep, only 42% say they are getting as much shut-eye as they need, a new poll finds. "This is nearly...
Late Bedtime, Irregular Sleep Tied to Academic Problems in Teens
WEDNESDAY, April 10, 2024 – Later sleep timing and greater sleep variability are risk factors for certain academic problems among adolescents, according to a study published online March 5 in SLEEP. ...
Millions in United States May Hear Gunshots at Night
TUESDAY, April 9, 2024 – The sound of nighttime gunshots potentially impacts millions of people in U.S. cities, according to a study published online April 2 in the Journal of General Internal ...
Sleep Disorders Increase Risk for High Health Care Use in Children With Chronic Illness
FRIDAY, April 5, 2024 – Sleep disorders are associated with an increased risk for heightened health care utilization (HU) in children with chronic medical conditions, according to a study published...
Tough Work Hours in 20s, 30s Tied to Worse Health Decades Later
THURSDAY, April 4, 2024 – A rotten work schedule in young adulthood can affect a person’s middle-aged health, a new study finds. Young adults who worked shifts outside the usual 9-to-5 schedule were ...
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