view article - The Clouded Harms of Clock Changes 03.14.2025 view article - The Clouded Harms of Clock Changes Mental & Behavioral Health Mental Health The Clouded Harms of Clock Changes A new study shows that even minor, one-hour clock changes can negatively affect daily functioning and quality of life. Fellow Mallika Chimpiri
view article - Night Shift 03.13.2025 view article - Night Shift Mental & Behavioral Health Mental Health Night Shift 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
view article - Fueling Happiness 01.27.2025 view article - Fueling Happiness Mental & Behavioral Health Mental Health Fueling Happiness American adults with both an unhealthy diet and poor sleep habits are more likely to experience depressive symptoms. Fellow Heather Sherr
view article - Snooze or Lose: The Mismatch Between Sleep Patterns and School Timing 12.04.2024 view article - Snooze or Lose: The Mismatch Between Sleep Patterns and School Timing Mental & Behavioral Health Mental Health Snooze or Lose: The Mismatch Between Sleep Patterns and School Timing Early school start times often force teens to wake up before their bodies are fully rested, negatively impacting their academic performance. Fellow Jude Sleiman
view article - The Cost of Counting Sheep: Rethinking the Role of Medication 05.30.2024 view article - The Cost of Counting Sheep: Rethinking the Role of Medication Mental & Behavioral Health Mental Health The Cost of Counting Sheep: Rethinking the Role of Medication The sleep aid industry is booming, reflecting a troubling reliance on medication to get a good night's sleep. Fellow Lia Musumeci
view article - Dream Disparities 07.13.2022 view article - Dream Disparities Mental & Behavioral Health Mental Health Dream Disparities The percentage of people getting less that seven hours sleep per night increased significantly from 2004-2018, particularly for Black people. Fellow Barbara Espinosa
view article - Melatonin Miracle? 07.11.2022 view article - Melatonin Miracle? Environment Environmental Health Melatonin Miracle? Rates of melatonin poisoning among children age five and under more than doubled from 2017 to 2021 in the U.S. Fellow Hannah Tremont
view article - How Are Health Care Workers Holding Up? 05.25.2022 view article - How Are Health Care Workers Holding Up? Mental & Behavioral Health Mental Health How Are Health Care Workers Holding Up? Researchers investigated the factors driving health care workers and first responders to leave their jobs. Fellow Abby Outterson
view article - Who Gets to Sleep? 06.03.2020 view article - Who Gets to Sleep? Mental & Behavioral Health Mental Health Who Gets to Sleep? Poor sleep is not equally distributed. What does it mean for the public’s health if racism is one of the reasons why some people sleep less? Fellow Edward Alexander