KIDS who sleep with the light on could risk leukaemia, parents were
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3 R- i: Q) Y) o- a公仔箱論壇Scientists have found the body needs darkness to produce a chemical
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Even switching the light on for the toilet, staying up late, travelling
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'Your brain immediately recognises the light as day and melatonin
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Rates of childhood leukaemia have doubled in the past 40 years.
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This suppressed the production of melatonin which normally happens between 9pm and 8am." R) u- r0 e6 s' |' \
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Past research has shown those most affected, like shift workers, had
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lower rates of cancer, it was found.
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Parents are advised to use dim red or yellow bulbs if their youngsters are scared of the dark.
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