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Archive for March 8th 2013

Many Servicemembers Sleep Less than Five Hours a Night

Military Sleep Experts Call for Cultural Change
Short sleep duration (SSD) is widespread among active-duty military personnel, with more than 40% of the subjects in a recent study reporting less than five hours a sleep per night.

Veterans' Suicide Rates Going Up Despite Efforts to Address Mental Health Issues

Despite efforts to stem the tide of suicides among current and former military personnel, new reports suggest the number of veterans and active-duty servicemembers taking their own lives is going up, not down, as officials had hoped.

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