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Daylight saving time: How the time switch could be killing you

 

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We fall back to standard time pretty soon, the first weekend of November. But time might be up for daylight saving time as several states pass laws trying to end the semi-annual time switch.

In this episode of the Brainwaves podcast, we look at what science says about daylight saving time, including how it impacts your sleep, and increases your chances of a fatal car accident.

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