Sleep

Naps may reduce risk of stroke, heart attacks

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

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

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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

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Philly ranked worst city in the United States for sleep health

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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

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

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Just 16 minutes of sleep loss can harm work concentration the next day

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New moms need sleep, dads need exercise to thrive, Penn State study finds

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Children's Health

WHO sets new guidelines for physical activity, screen time for young kids

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Hoping to sleep better? Researchers debunk common myths

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Later school-start times reduce teen car accidents – significantly

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Some things to consider before picking a position in bed

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5 ways life would be better if it were always daylight saving time

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Turns out, you can't actually catch up on sleep, according to this study

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This is how much sleep parents lose after having a kid

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The biology behind night owls' struggle in the 9-to-5 lifestyle

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There's a new healthy-ish ice cream that promises to whisk you away to sleep

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To feel happier, we have to resolve to the life we evolved to live

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Alternative Medicine

CBN is the lesser-known CBD relative that may help lull you to sleep

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Sleep: The secret weapon for optimal athletic performance

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Think twice about reaching for this all-natural sleep aid supplement

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Children's Health

Preventing infant deaths: The ABCs of safe baby sleep

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If you’ve got Rhythm, who could ask for anything more!?

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Sure, you can 'Work hard. Play hard,' but 'Sleep hard,' too

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New study finds snoring-related health risks to be worse for women

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Did you know wounds heal faster during the day? Here's why

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Children's Health

Neuroscientists identify a surprising low-tech fix to the problem of sleep-deprived teens

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Not getting enough sleep can cause dehydration, new study suggests

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