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Sleep-Deprived Teen Drivers More Likely to Crash

Too little sleep increases the risk of car crashes for young drivers, a new study confirms. Full story

How Loved Ones Help You Beat Stress and Other Tips This Week

Why spending time with friends and family is essential, how to know whether you're sleep-deprived, the right amount of money to save and more: our best tips of the week. Full story

Women race cross-country in seven days

   In just one week a group of four women traveled 3,000 miles, demonstrating that age is just a number – and raising money for two important causes. NBC’s Michelle Franzen reports.

'Toughest challenge I’ve ever had'

   The women of Love, Sweat & Gears spent a year training for the different elements they faced along the 3000 mile route. They biked through blistering heat in Arizona and climbed the hills in the Rockies, all while dealing with severe sleep deprivation.

Lyons: ‘We have a magic amongst our team’

   Cyclist Julie Lyons tells NBC’s Michelle Franzen about the team’s hopes for the race, how they cope with sleep deprivation and why the team gels so well.

Report: Not enough sleep can hurt you

   Dr. Nancy Snyderman and Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel explain why sleep deprivation can dramatically increase the risk of a stroke. The doctors also discuss GMA anchor Robin Robert’s diagnosis of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS).

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  The Science Behind Sleep

"Sufficient rest results in a capacity to get more done," says Tony Schwartz, "The Way We're Working Isn't Working" author, discussing the science and costs behind sleep deprivation.

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