# Sleep experts urge adoption of permanent standard time to protect public health as Americans ...

- URL: https://theranews.net/blog/2026-02-10-sleep-experts-urge-adoption-of-permanent-standard-time-to-protect-public-health-9e6213/
- Published: 2026-02-10
- Type: Archive summary (AI-assisted summary of third-party reporting)
- Original outlet: hastingstribune
- Original report: https://www.hastingstribune.com/ap/business/sleep-experts-urge-adoption-of-permanent-standard-time-to-protect-public-health-as-americans/article_87502663-04bb-54a6-ba90-4433595dfcb1.html
- Topics: mental-health-policy
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> DARIEN, Ill., Feb. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Americans are preparing to “spring forward” on Sunday, March 8, despite evidence that seasonal time changes and living on daylight saving time negatively impact human health and safety. While political discourse continues,...

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*Originally reported by hastingstribune. [Read more](https://www.hastingstribune.com/ap/business/sleep-experts-urge-adoption-of-permanent-standard-time-to-protect-public-health-as-americans/article_87502663-04bb-54a6-ba90-4433595dfcb1.html)*

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*Source: [https://www.hastingstribune.com/ap/business/sleep-experts-urge-adoption-of-permanent-standard-time-to-protect-public-health-as-americans/article_87502663-04bb-54a6-ba90-4433595dfcb1.html](https://www.hastingstribune.com/ap/business/sleep-experts-urge-adoption-of-permanent-standard-time-to-protect-public-health-as-americans/article_87502663-04bb-54a6-ba90-4433595dfcb1.html)*