As a physician who’s spent years working with high performers - from military operators to hospital physicians - I’ve seen what happens when the body is forced to live out of sync with its natural ...

Train and bus drivers, doctors and carers, employees in companies where machines run around the clock: In many industries, people work in shifts. Some start early in the morning, or at midday. Others ...

Shift work has increasingly become a studied topic due to its threat to the physical health and mental well-being of shift workers. Firefighter shift work comprises long hours often combined with ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Some studies have suggested that working the night shift may raise a pregnant woman's risks of preterm labor or having an underweight baby. But a new review says that if ...

Working through the night can put a toll on your body and overall health. More than 9 million adults in the United States work shifts at night, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. There are many jobs ...

Shift work is associated with an increased risk of negative mood disorders, which is partially attributable to associated lifestyle changes. A new study published in JAMA Network Open discusses the ...

I work in a mid-size metallurgical laboratory, where I’m the go-to guy for night shift work, usually once every six to seven weeks. I have no problem with this and usually enjoy it. However, I have ...