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Study: Insomnia costing US economy $63.2 billion

Insomnia costs an average of $2,280 and 11.3 days per worker from reduced productivity each year, at a total cost to the national economy of $63.2 billion and 252.7 days, according to a Harvard Medical School study.

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Internet software provides a new way to battle insomnia

CHICAGO, US – A new research released in the General Psychiatry Archives, may literally cut down those sleepless nights.

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Did Michael Jackson Have a Primary Sleep Disorder?

Did Michael Jackson have a primary sleep disorder? It has been reported he pleaded for help to sleep in the days before he died. If he did have a serious sleep disorder, this could perhaps explain many of his problems.

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If it's any consolation, fish get insomnia too

California scientists are reporting some types of fishes do sleep in the water and a few of them suffer from insomnia. Zebrafish are one species who contain a mutant gene that disrupts sleeping habits.

In the Media by Chris V. Thangham - 4 comments

Insomnia help and sleep aid: Downloadable whitenoise (box fan) sound file

Some folks have trouble falling asleep. Some need music, or total silence. I need some form of white noise to cover up ambient, distracting sounds. Last week, I made it a project to record some suitable noise. It turned out well.

In the Media by Thespian - 1 comment

Disrupted sleep may alter pain perception

Waking up during the night doesn't just affect your wakefulness, it can also make you more susceptible to pain, according to new research

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Insomnia increases risk of accidents

According to recent 2007 "Sleep in America" poll, 70 per cent of American women are not getting enough sleep

In the Media by Bharvi - 3 comments

Women get less sleep

A new study has found that American women get less sleep than they need.

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Loosing Weight leads to sleeplessness

Researchers say person gaining weight, sleeps more than person loosing weight.

In the Media by Jishpar - 4 comments

Scientists find a 'cure' for insomnia

If you were wondering why the Government has banned drivers from talking on mobiles – well now there's some scientific research to back it up.

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Insomniacs reporting to work tired may be costing the United States economy billions of dollars in reduced worker productivity every year, according to a Harvard Medical School study.

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