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This happens, pediatricians acknowledge. So they're offering advice on how to reduce the risk of bed sharing with infants, which includes removing loose bedding that could lead to suffocation.

New Guidelines Acknowledge The Reality: Babies Do Sleep In Mom's Bed

2:12pm October 25, 2016

by Tara Haelle

There's no question bed sharing increases the risk of sudden death, pediatricians say. New guidelines are aimed at reducing that risk as much as possible in the first year of a child's life.

Research in mice shows that lowering oxygen levels could reset circadian clocks and cure jet lag.

Breathing Less Oxygen Reduces Jet Lag, At Least In Mice

3:49pm October 20, 2016

by Erin Ross

Jet lag and shift work impose painful changes on the body's circadian rhythms. Adjusting oxygen consumption might help, researchers say. But don't hold your breath; it's only been tested in mice.

Pssssst, kid: If you go to bed early enough, you might still have a bit of time for covert reading before nodding off.

Early Bedtime For Preschoolers Might Help Reduce Obesity Risk Later

1:36pm July 14, 2016

by Carolyn Beans

Little kids who hit the sack early may be less likely to get overtired and fussy in a way that messes with their sleep cycle, researchers say.

One Silicon Valley startup that encouraged its employees to think about work 24/7 found they missed market signals, tanked deals and became too irritable to build crucial working relationships.

Many Grouchy, Error-Prone Workers Just Need More Sleep

11:31am April 26, 2016

by Yuki Noguchi

Sleep researchers say about 30 percent of employees at big firms are so tired they're making as many mistakes as if they were coming to work drunk. Some offices now have "napping pods."

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Sleep Deprived: We're Recharging Our Phones, But Not Ourselves

10:57am April 09, 2016

by NPR Staff

Arianna Huffington says we're in the midst of a sleep deprivation crisis and that Donald Trump really shouldn't be bragging about needing only four hours of sleep a night.

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A new dad may look like he's holding it together, but odds are he's pretty sleep deprived.

For New Parents, Dad May Be The One Missing The Most Sleep

1:05pm April 05, 2016

New moms get a lot of sympathy over lack of sleep, but studies find that dads may be hurting more, a new book on the science of parenting says. Bottom line: Both parents need help getting shut-eye.

Every parent's dream: a soundly sleeping child.

Parents Sleeping Badly? They May Think Their Children Are, Too

2:59pm March 24, 2016

by Katherine Hobson

Having a child who won't sleep can drive parents to distraction. But a study suggests that a parent's sleep issues play a role, too.

How do successful people's sleep patterns compare to average people?

How Do Successful People's Sleep Patterns Compare To The Average American?

2:01pm December 24, 2015

by Merrit Kennedy

Successful people get more sleep than you might expect. Are their sleep patterns giving them a leg-up on the average American?

Scenes like this, from Kolkata, are typical across some of India's biggest cities.

Health & Safety

A Bad Night's Sleep Might Do More Harm Than You Think

5:44pm December 02, 2015

by Nurith Aizenman

What if you could never get a good night's rest? Researchers are investigating whether sleep deprivation can keep people trapped in poverty.

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Babies have suffocated after being trapped in padded crib bumpers, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

To Reduce Infant Deaths, Doctors Call For A Ban Of Crib Bumpers

4:03pm November 25, 2015

by Jane Greenhalgh

Those adorable padded bumpers shown in baby-gear catalogs can be a hazard, and researchers say babies continue to suffocate even though a federal agency has told parents not to use them.