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 and irregular eating patterns could affect liver function and disrupt its delicate circadian rhythm, University of ...

Night work keeps hospitals open, factories humming and deliveries moving while most people sleep, but a growing body of research suggests that this schedule may quietly chip away at long‑term health.

New evidence from more than 266,000 UK adults reveals that working permanent night shifts can disrupt the body’s internal clock, alter gut function, and heighten the risk of irritable bowel syndrome.

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 ...

Comprehensive analysis in Mayo Clinic Proceedings highlights the need for targeted strategies in the workplace to prevent kidney stone disease in shift workers Long-term shift work, identified as an ...

Every night, millions of people work hard to keep our essential services running—treating patients, responding to emergencies, operating transport networks and maintaining 24-hour industries. While ...