The science is clear about teenagers’ need for sleep, but U.S. schools aren’t learning their lesson. Even though sleep experts are now urging middle schools an high schools to push back their start times to no earlier than 8:30 a.m., school districts are resistant partly because of higher costs from changing bus schedules and higher electricity expenses […]

Sleep: Nature’s Elixir for Sustaining Good Health Washington Informer/New America Media , News Report, D. Kevin McNeir , Posted: Aug 15, 2017 SAN FRANCISCO–How many hours per night do you sleep? Do you ever feel the need to take a catnap in order to make it through the day? What are the benefits of a sufficient amount of sleep? And

Most teens lack sufficient sleep, putting them at risk of health and behavioral problems (Darien, IL) August 16, 2016 – For most teens, back to school time means stocking up on school supplies, picking out new clothes and finalizing class schedules. But one of the best ways they can prepare for success this school year

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It didn’t happen during his appearances on Stephen Colbert’s show or his walk down the red carpet in April as one of Time’s 100 most influential people of 2017. It has happened during meetings, seminars, and panel appearances from Beijing to Boston: Renowned biologist George Church nodded off. It’s no secret that he has narcolepsy, the condition