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One in Ten Americans Are Chronically Sleep Deprived

WirePosted writes "A CDC research study released this past week indicates that the physical and mental health of many Americans is being adversely affected by a lack of sleep. According to the study, a part of the organization's Morbidity and Mortality... ...full story at slashdot

from slashdot on Mon, Mar 03 2008

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