Lifestyle

The hidden cost of the night shift and how to sleep it off

More than three million people in the UK work night shifts, which can greatly impact their health. What can be done to help them?

The unseen consequences of working night shifts and strategies to mitigate their impact on sleep are coming into focus.

Consider a junior doctor at 4 AM, nine hours into her shift. Fatigue weighs on

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