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Neuroscientists identify a surprising low-tech fix to the problem of sleep-deprived teens

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Not getting enough sleep can cause dehydration, new study suggests

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Simple blood test could read people's internal clock

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Excessive sleepiness during the day could be a warning sign of Alzheimer's

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Children's Health

Later school start times a dream for teens, but a logistical nightmare for districts

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Surefire solutions to get your partner to stop snoring

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How to get your little one to nap and sleep through the night

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You may need to get more sleep due to social media, smartphones

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How to relax and sleep on your commute home

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Sleep trackers actually may make you sleep worse, study finds

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Penn professor highlights why your rideshare driver could fall asleep at the wheel

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Waking up in a panic? Embrace your anxiety and take this advice

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Here's how much more sleep Americans are getting on average

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Are naps healthy for my overall sleep patterns?

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Penn study: Sleep may explain link between fish consumption, intelligence

Penn study: Assaults increase after end of Daylight Saving Time

Rutgers study suggests health benefits of dreaming in your sleep

The likely reason you get nightmares – and tips to try preventing them

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Three ways smartphones are hurting your health – and how to combat them

Penn study confirms anti-depressant effects of sleep deprivation

Not sleeping enough is screwing up your love life, study says

Binge-watching TV could be why you're getting a bad night's sleep

This scent, found in new body lotion, could seriously help improve your sleep

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Study: If you’re not getting enough sleep, expect a thicker waistline

Philadelphia ranks high for smoking, binge drinking and other unhealthy behaviors

Penn Medicine: Mental dangers of sleep loss can be as harmful as the physical

My strategies for successful naps and sleeping through the night

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6 creative canopies and dreamy headboards

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Mindful Mondays

Springing ahead: 6 easy ways to cope with Daylight Savings Time

Penn study: Tired teens may be more likely to commit serious crimes when they grow up

Philly Police receive orthopedic beds to help keep K-9 unit healthy

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Six cozy spots where we want to curl up and take a nap

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