Sleep

Melatonin Benefits Children

Take caution when using melatonin to help children fall asleep, experts advise

The pandemic is causing adults to have more nightmares: Here's how you can make them stop

COVID-19 Nightmares

Drinking too many energy drinks can lead to a litany of health issues

Energy Drinks

Baby not sleeping throughout the night by 6 months? That's perfectly normal, researchers say

Your baby not sleeping throughout the night by 6 months? That's perfectly normal, researchers say

Jefferson sleep study on flies suggests vibration could be an aid for humans

Sleep Flies Jefferson

Sleep experts: Abolishing daylight saving time will benefit public health

daylight saving time

In a busy world, sleep sits at the epicenter of health and happiness

Better Sleep tips

Long naps may be bad for your heart, study finds

Napping heart disease

Not getting enough REM sleep may shorten your life

REM sleep mortality rate

Stepping up your fitness game can decrease your risk of developing sleep apnea

Exercise sleep apnea risk

Children's Health

Children who use screens before bedtime may have trouble sleeping

Screen time for kids

New Apple Watch features include hand-washing timer, sleep tracking

hand washing apple update

Indego bike share delivering free pack 'n' play cribs during COVID-19 pandemic

Philadelphia pack and play program

Struggling to eliminate the sweets? Try getting some more sleep

Poor sleep leads to overeating

The sound your alarm uses to wake you up affects how groggy you feel, study says

Alarm tone increase energy

Here's how long your baby should be sleeping at night – and when to become alarmed

Baby sleep patterns normal

Hate exercise? Small increases in physical activity can make a big difference

Exercise Tips New Year's Resolutions

Sleeping – and napping – too long may increase risk of stroke

Sleep Stroke Risk

The brain region that regulates mood, sex drive is smaller among birth control pill users, study finds

Birth Control Effect Brain

Getting enough sleep is crucial to people with chronic diseases

Sleep deprivation and chronic diseases

Is daylight saving time bad for our health?

daylight saving time health

Children's Health

Teens are losing sleep over social media

teens sleep social media

Sixers' Tobias Harris says NBA sleep deprivation 'like the NFL with concussions'

Tobias Harris Sleep

Bucks County dump truck driver allegedly was high, sleep-deprived, when he crashed into N.J. house

dump truck driver crash

Naps may be good for your heart – but only a couple a week

Naps may reduce risk of stroke, heart attacks

Want better sleep? Try a warm bath or shower 1-2 hours before bedtime, study suggests

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Why bananas might be the answer to a good night's sleep

bananas bedtime snack

Philly ranked worst city in the United States for sleep health

Skyline Philly Sleep

I’m a CPAP dropout: Why many lose sleep over apnea treatment

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Night sweats: What causes them and how to get rid of them

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Melatonin supplements may mess with birth control pills

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How to reduce jet lag after flying

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Sleep training for your kids: Why and how it works

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Here are some natural remedies for dealing with insomnia

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Co-sleeping: Celebrating families that share a bed

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From 'pink noise' to binaural beats, these sounds may help you sleep

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Why hitting the snooze button could be harmful to your health

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Blue light-blocking glasses may help tech-obsessed teens sleep better, study finds

blue light glasses improved sleep

Several sleeping pills must carry new warning about rare – but deadly – side effects

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