There is something about being out and about at night, when the vast majority of people are asleep that can be electrifying for some and downright creepy for others. While it might seem that working a ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- A police officer who works the night shift, typically from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., already is at a disadvantage when it comes to getting a good "night's" sleep. Add frequent overtime to ...

People who work at night have a higher risk of coronary artery disease, a type of heart disease. A new study suggests that a higher fiber intake in the diet may help reduce this risk. The study ...

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 ...

A new study examining the effects of sleep patterns and shift work on the immune system has found that sleep debt and night shifts increase the risk of several common infections in nurses. Modern ...

By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD A large long-term study suggests that what shift workers eat, especially how much fiber they consume, could meaningfully influence their risk of coronary heart disease, offering ...