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Don't lose sleep over it: Even if you don't get enough shut-eye, most fixes are easy

  • Written by Brandon Peters-Mathews, Clinical Faculty Affiliate, Stanford University
Millions of Americans are sleep-deprived, but stressing over it won't help.Antonio Guillem/Shutterstock.com

The serious consequences of sleep deprivation perennially capture society’s attention. And, as kids head back to school, sleep and a lack of it are of particular concern.

Compared to historical norms, how have our contemporary...

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