Sleep Archives

04.16.2025 Young woman sitting in bed listening to music through headphones

Music therapy is linked with improved sleep quality as well as a reduction in insomnia symptoms and reported feelings of anxiety.

Fellow Mallika Chimpiri

03.14.2025 woman hitting snooze on alarm clock

A new study shows that even minor, one-hour clock changes can negatively affect daily functioning and quality of life.

Fellow Mallika Chimpiri

03.13.2025 Tired nurse standing outside of hospital at night

Working night shifts takes a toll on one's health, but a light exposure intervention may help nurses better adjust to their changing schedules.

Fellow Lia Musumeci

01.27.2025 Lonely tired stressed woman alone in a dark room

American adults with both an unhealthy diet and poor sleep habits are more likely to experience depressive symptoms.

Fellow Heather Sherr

12.04.2024 young girl doing schoolwork, running on limited sleep

Early school start times often force teens to wake up before their bodies are fully rested, negatively impacting their academic performance.

Fellow Jude Sleiman

05.30.2024

The sleep aid industry is booming, reflecting a troubling reliance on medication to get a good night's sleep.

Fellow Lia Musumeci

07.13.2022 a graph of a number of people with different colored lines

The percentage of people getting less that seven hours sleep per night increased significantly from 2004-2018, particularly for Black people.

Fellow Barbara Espinosa

07.11.2022 a graph of a number of children

Rates of melatonin poisoning among children age five and under more than doubled from 2017 to 2021 in the U.S.

Fellow Hannah Tremont

05.25.2022 a diagram of a diagram

Researchers investigated the factors driving health care workers and first responders to leave their jobs.

Fellow Abby Outterson

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