Think the solution to your fatigue is an earlier bedtime? Getting enough sleep is important, but it’s also the quality that counts. Find out »
8 Sleep Myths, Busted
Counting sheep never helped me get to sleep. Small wonder: it doesn’t work. British researchers actually looked into this age-old sleep remedy and published a study in 2002 showing that you’re more likely to drift off sooner if you imagine relaxin... More »
Insomnia: Sleepless in America
An estimated 30 to 50 percent of the American population experience insomnia. Those who suffer with insomnia have trouble falling asleep, difficulty staying asleep or both. More »
How Sleepless Nights Affect Your Look (plus Simple Fixes)
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The Cost Of Your Sleepless Nights: $2,280 A Year
Here's a wake-up call for workers everywhere: Your sleepless nights are costing you. And we're not just talking about that $19.95 you spent on the perfect meatloaf pan at 2 a.m. More »
With no firm science, sleep standards are slipping
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Kids never got enough shuteye, even back in grandpa's day. That's according to a century's worth of expert advice and sleep studies, which a team of researchers has now distilled into a brief report in the j... More »
Sleep Apnea May Be Tied to 'Silent' Strokes, Study Finds
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Sleep apnea, the disorder marked by abnormal pauses in breathing during sleep, is already known to boost the risk of stroke. Now, a new study links sleep apnea to so-called silent strokes, in which there is ti... More »
Health Tip: Most Teens Don't Get Enough Sleep
(HealthDay News) -- Teenagers need 8 1/2 to 9 1/4 hours of sleep each night to feel good and perform well at school. More »