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Exploring Insomnia By Studying Social Media Habits

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With every tweet we compose and every status update we share, our online footprint grows.

Researchers at Boston Children's Hospital are tapping into this wealth of public data, hoping to find new clues about insomnia in our social media habits.

Dr. John Brownstein, who is leading the research team, joined WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss the project.

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Bob Oakes was a senior correspondent in the WBUR newsroom, a role he took on in 2021 after nearly three decades hosting WBUR's Morning Edition.

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