Sleep payments: could they lead to better rest – and better health?

The Guardian UK Wednesday 23 September 2026, 15:59 UTC By Guardian Staff 1 min read

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We all need a good night’s rest, but regular, sufficient sleep is hard for many of us to come by. Students in Pittsburgh have been offered a novel incentiveName: Sleep payments. A new strategy for an age-old problem.

We all need a good night’s rest, but regular, sufficient sleep is hard for many of us to come by. Students in Pittsburgh have been offered a novel incentive

Name: Sleep payments.

Age: A new strategy for an age-old problem.

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