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How Did People Wake Up Before Alarm Clocks?
By Emma Bryce published
How did people wake up before the invention of modern alarm clocks?
Just One Night of Poor Sleep May Add to Weight Gain, Muscle Loss
By Cari Nierenberg published
Skimping on just one night's sleep may lead to changes that could promote weight gain and muscle loss.
Why Are Pregnant Women Told to Sleep on Their Left Side?
By Brandon Specktor published
Doctors have a very good reason for this recommendation.
Please, Please, Please Don't Sleep in Contact Lenses, CDC Says
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Why the "it's just one night — it'll be fine" thinking might not work for contact lenses.
'Contagious' Loneliness Could Follow Poor Sleep
By Rachael Rettner published
Sleep deprivation could contribute to loneliness, and the feeling is "contagious," researchers say.
Is Sleeping with a Fan On Actually Bad for Your Health?
By Rachael Rettner published
Here's what you should know about sleeping with a fan on at night.
Can Taking Ambien Really Lead to Tweets Like Roseanne's?
By Laura Geggel published
After a public uproar following a racist post she made on Twitter, actress Roseanne Barr tweeted today (May 30) that she wrote the offensive tweet while on Ambien, a sedative used to treat insomnia.
Can You Make Up for Lost Sleep on the Weekend?
By Bahar Gholipour published
Good news for weekend snoozers.
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