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Night shifts may be quietly raising cancer risk, researchers suggest

Night work keeps hospitals open, factories humming and deliveries moving while most people sleep, but a growing body of research suggests that this schedule may quietly chip away at long‑term health.
New Scientist

Let a breakthrough in measuring body clocks ease the ills of shiftwork

The graveyard shift is aptly named. People who work at night have an elevated risk of health problems including heart attacks, type 2 diabetes and depression. So greatly increased is their chance of ...

Causes of cancer: You are at a higher risk if you work night shifts, here's why

Working the night shift may keep hospitals, factories and cities running, but it can take a toll on your body. From hormone ...

Your Body Clock Affects Long-Term Brain Health And Influence Dementia risk: Study

Disrupted circadian rhythms may raise dementia risk. Here is how sleep, activity, and daily routines support brain health.
KUOW

To optimize health, sync your habits with your body clock. Here's how

The return to "standard time" is better for our health according to sleep scientists, but the time change can be disruptive, and our bodies must also adjust to more hours of darkness as we head ...