Shift workers are more prone to short sleep and a range of sleep disorders, a large Belgian study finds. The problem was worse among night shift workers, about half of whom sleep 6 hours or less a ...

A Rutgers Health sleep expert explains how biological predispositions toward morning or evening alertness determine how well ...

Sleep is critical for daytime and neurocognitive functioning, as well as physical and mental health. When people work shifts—in 2015, 21% of workers in the European Union did—their circadian ...

Editor's note: This article is based on a series of informal discussions among colleagues concerning meeting the needs of evening and night shift staff. Providing learning opportunities for evening ...

There is something about being out and about at night, when the vast majority of people are asleep that can be electrifying for some and downright creepy for others. While it might seem that working a ...

Sleep is critical for daytime and neurocognitive functioning, as well as physical and mental health. When people work shifts – in 2015, 21% of workers in the European Union did – their circadian sleep ...

Working night shifts may feel normal after years on the job, but experts insist your body never truly adapts to being awake when it should be resting. The human body runs on an internal clock, our ...

Getting enough sleep can be a real challenge for shift workers affecting their overall health. But what role does being an early bird or night owl play in getting good rest? Researchers find a link ...

A recent study offers new clues as to why night shift workers are at increased risk of developing certain types of cancer compared to those who work regular daytime hours. Findings suggest that night ...

Sleep is critical for daytime and neurocognitive functioning, as well as physical and mental health. When people work shifts – in 2015, 21% of workers in the European Union did – their circadian sleep ...