Light intervention also results in better sleep quality after their shifts, nurses report. Nurses who received 40 minutes of bright light exposure prior to their night shifts experienced less fatigue ...

The responsibilities are the same — but there are still new challenges. Working the night shift as a nurse can require considerable adjustments if your career has thus far been limited to daytime ...

Two people working night shifts share how they protect their mental and physical health. Late shift work is linked to higher anxiety and depression. A nurse and Chippendales dancer share how they find ...

PITTSFIELD — A former worker in the dementia unit of a Pittsfield nursing home says that despite the facility having the legal number of staffers on the night shift, it isn’t enough to provide safe ...

Not getting enough sleep and working night shifts can increase the risk of infections among nurses, according to a new study. The report was published Monday in Chronobiology International.

A recent study highlights how shift work, sleep debt, and night shifts increase the risk of infections among nurses, particularly the common cold. Study: Night work and sleep debt are associated with ...