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New research links ADHD and sleep problems

Inc.com reports new research connecting ADHD to sleep problems, a link that touches millions of American families; the coffee pot remains unconvinced.

On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Hank Ledger on Wake Up, America
Published 5:03 AM ET, Monday, October 12, 2026

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Watch it as it aired: Dr. Nina Byte and Hank Ledger on this story, from Wake Up, America at 5:03 AM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are Inc.com's, the jokes are ours.

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First reported by Inc.com: “New Research Reveals a Surprising Link Between ADHD and Sleep”.
Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 5:03 AM ET on Wake Up, America, by Dr. Nina Byte and Hank Ledger.
Topics: ADHD.
BBN covered this story before: BBC: Autism, ADHD and Mental Health Review Key Takeaways (October 9).

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Inc.comNew Research Reveals a Surprising Link Between ADHD and Sleep

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorMyth I swear by: if you can't sleep, you just need more coffee earlier, so your body learns the lesson.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThat is a myth, Hank. Inc.com reports new research linking ADHD and sleep problems, a condition affecting millions of Americans and their families.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorMillions. So the pot is a public service.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentIt's complicated. The report points to a link, not a cause, and it doesn't say coffee fixes anything. Talk to your doctor.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorMy doctor sees me at five in the morning with a mug, so he knows.

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