Q: How does shift and night work affect our bodies? Many of our bodily functions shut down at night. Our body temperature drops, our pulse and breathing slow down, our digestive system slows down too.

Healthcare shift workers face dietary and sleep challenges, leading to burnout and health issues. Effective interventions are ...

Researchers have linked shift work to a variety of health and sleep issues. Experts have ideas on how to prevent them.

Studies have shown that shift work increases stress, depression, anxiety, and relational problems.

Women who do shift work may make less money, have higher smoking rates or generally less healthy lifestyles than women with a standard work week.