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Lack of sleep is harming health care workers–and their patients

Many people often assume that health care providers are healthier than the general population. The COVID-19 pandemic, however, has shined a concerning light on the the physical and mental health of health care workers—and their lack of sleep. Poor sleep can harm well-being—it’s been shown to be a strong risk factor for cognitive decline and […]

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US schools fight to keep students amid fear of dropout surge

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — U.S. educators are doing everything they can to track down high school students who stopped showing up to classes and to help them get the credits needed to graduate, amid an anticipated surge in the country’s dropout rate during the coronavirus pandemic. There isn’t data available yet on how the pandemic […]