Sleeping seems like a simple thing to do: turn off the light, close your eyes, and rest. However, a study made by Northwestern Medicine and published in ...

Blue light has acquired a dubious reputation in recent years, frequently blamed for everything from disrupted sleep patterns to digital eye strain. This high-energy light, emitted abundantly by our ...

Blue light, often blamed for sleep problems, is now at the center of new animal research from the journal Physiology & Behavior suggesting it can ease anxiety caused by constant vibration and noise.

The glow of streetlights, phone screens, and bedroom televisions may be doing far more damage to human health than most people realize. A growing body of medical research now links modern light ...

A large study of nearly 89,000 participants found that higher exposure to light at night is linked to a significantly greater risk of cardiovascular diseases, including up to a 56 percent higher risk ...

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Exposure to artificial light at night could increase your risk of having a heart attack by up to 50%, according to new research spanning multiple countries. Scientists from Australia, England and the ...

Turning off the lights at night has long been known to support restful sleep, but new research suggests it may have another significant benefit. Sleeping in total darkness may lower the risk for ...

A new study has an important implication for tweens and young teens as they head back to school: Taking a gadget to bed could really hurt their sleep. Enough light exposure at night can keep anyone ...

Good sleep hygiene calls for, among other things, a cool, dark and relaxing environment. It turns out the dark part is key to helping prevent heart disease. People who are exposed to more artificial ...