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According to a report from the CDC in 2014, one third of Americans do not get the recommended seven hours of sleep.

Devices to aid sleep flood the market in spite of lack of scientific evidence of improved health, better sleeping habits

January 26, 2018Lifestyle

Many of us struggle with getting the proper amount of sleep. Will any of the latest devices actually help in that collective effort?

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