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GETTING A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP IMPROVES IMMUNE RESPONSE TO VACCINATIONS

MEDICINE

It’s well established that sleep is vital for our health - it reduces the risk of everything from heart disease and stroke to obesity and dementia. Now, a study by researchers in Paris, France, and Chicago, USA, has found that getting a good night’s

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