Sleep psychologist advises on sleeping with pets and potential health risks
Sleep psychologist Shelby Harris in New York City advises that sleeping with pets is not universally harmful, as nearly half of over 1,000 surveyed Australian adults sleep in the same bed with their animals. However, pets can expose owners to germs and potential infections, and some studies suggest shared sleeping may disrupt sleep quality without the owners noticing.
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Published 26 Jun 2026, 22:00 UTC · Updated 26 Jun 2026, 22:10 UTC
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