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"Nighttime Gunfire's Impact on Sleep and Health: Findings from a Mass General Study"

A study by Mass General Brigham researchers found that nighttime gunshots and subsequent sirens may have a larger impact on the health and well-being of millions of people than previously thought, potentially disrupting sleep and affecting population health. The study, which looked at 72,236 gunshot reports from six U.S. cities, concluded that nighttime gunshots were more prevalent, with an estimated 12.5 million individual instances of people hearing a gunshot annually in these cities. The research highlighted the potential impact on economically vulnerable neighborhoods and aims to inspire future efforts to support communities affected by these events.