Exposure to higher levels of light can help people feel more awake and increase cognitive performance, probably by influencing the activity of parts of a brain region called the hypothalamus, according to new research.
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This spring, the time change will take place overnight, March 9-10, 2024, specifically on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at 2 a.m. The clocks will advance by 1 hour to switch to Eastern Daylight Time (summertime).
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The world's largest study on light exposure and its impact on mental health, with almost 87,000 participants, has found that increased exposure to light at night increases a person's risk for psychiatric disorders such as ...
Oct 9, 2023
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A lack of sleep and reduced physical activity during pregnancy are linked to risk of preterm birth, according to new research led by the Stanford School of Medicine.
Sep 28, 2023
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Dark patches or freckle-like spots on the face are melasma, and it's possible both to prevent them and make them less noticeable, according to a skin expert.
Sep 18, 2023
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Exposing nurses working nights to light before their shift cuts fatigue and errors, according to a study published online April 18 in Sleep Health.
May 15, 2023
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May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to check the expiration date on last year's sunscreen.
May 12, 2023
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Nurses exposed to 40 minutes of bright light before their night shifts feel less fatigued and make fewer errors at work, according to a study led by McGill University. The nurses also slept better after their shifts.
Apr 19, 2023
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Pregnant persons should dim the lights in their home and turn off or at least dim their screens (computer monitors and smartphones) a few hours before bedtime to reduce the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus, a new Northwestern ...
Mar 10, 2023
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You may have seen them popping up on beaches everywhere—colorful, breezy, shady, beach cabanas.
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