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May 2008
- Erratic Sleepers Have More Health Problems: Study
  
  newser | Associated Press | May 7, 08 4:54 PM CDT
  
  Irregular sleep habits increase the likelihood of obesity and smoking, the AP reports. The CDC surveyed 87,000 Americans over 2 years and found that individuals who sleep fewer than 6 hours a night or more than 9 were 5% to 10% more likely to smoke and 4% to 11% more likely to be obese than those who slept 6 to 9 hours. More »
January 2008
- Cell Phone Radiation Disrupts Sleep
  
  newser | Independent (UK) | Jan 20, 08 5:30 AM CST
  
  Researchers have found that radiation from cell phones can cause sleep loss, headaches, and confusion, the Independent reports. Mobile phone manufacturers were quick to downplay the results of the new study—which they themselves funded—but sleep experts say the research backs up previous studies, and they're calling for a full investigation into the effects of cell phone radiation. More »

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