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• Blue-Light Blocking Glasses Do Not Provide Benefits Reducing Eyestrain or Improving Sleep: Study

  August 28, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  A new study suggests blue light-blocking lenses, which are sold at a premium price, do very little to help prevent eye strain or improve sleep, despite advertising to the contrary.

• One-in-Five High School Students Vape: CDC Warns

  May 5, 2023

  Martha Garcia

• Vaping Linked to Insufficient Sleep Among Teen Users: Study

  October 25, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study suggest teens who vape are far more likely to get insufficient sleep than their peers who do not.

• Nearly Half Of All Americans Drive While Drowsy, Survey Finds

  November 14, 2019

  Russell Maas

  A new survey finds half of U.S. drivers say they drive while drowsy; a leading contributor to auto accidents.

• Sleep Apnea, Sleep Deprivation Strongly Linked To Car Accident Risks: Study

  April 23, 2018

  Martha Garcia

  Sleep apnea and sleep deprivation greatly increase the risk of an auto accident, according to the findings of a new study.

• Side Efffects of Nuvigil May Be Linked To Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, Researchers Warn

  June 16, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  The sleep disorder drug Nuvigil may cause a potentially deadly skin reaction known as Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, according to a case study.

• Drowsy Driving Accidents Preventable, Yet Causes Thousands of Deaths, Injuries Each Year: Report

  February 16, 2017

  Martha Garcia

  Drowsy driving causes about 6,000 fatal accidents per year which are completely preventable, according to a NHTSA study.

• Tired Driving As Dangerous As Drunk Driving: Study

  December 7, 2016

  Martha Garcia

  A new study by AAA finds that driving while tired is comparable to driving while drunk, significantly increasing the risk of an auto accident.

• U.S. DOT Considers Testing Truck Drivers, Train Operators for Sleep Apnea

  March 9, 2016

  Russell Maas

  Federal regulators are weighing a proposed rule to test all commercial truck drivers and train operators for obstructive sleep apnea.

• School Start Times Too Early to Allow Sufficient Sleep for Students: CDC Report

  August 12, 2015

  Russell Maas

  Early school start times may be preventing children from getting enough sleep, putting them at increased risk of health and academic problems, according to the CDC.