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Apr 07

What effect does working the night shift have on health?

Millions of people work the night shift, including first responders, medical professionals, military, truck drivers, and more. Although working the night shift may have some personal benefits, medical and scientific research continues to show that this type of shift work has the potential to affect the health of workers negatively. Here’s a closer look at […]

Apr 05

A shift worker’s essential ‘ Surviving Night Shift 101’

By Dr Pushpa Chandra

Are you working demanding schedules, frequent night shifts, extended hours and substantial overtime? Certain professions all but guarantee that you’ll spend some time working the overnight hours. Nurses and doctors, police officers, firefighters and dispatch are just some of the professions in which getting to work during the day is not always an option. Sleep deprivation […]

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