Sleep

Sleep Divorce

Many couples are going to bed in separate rooms, and these 'sleep divorces' may be healthy

Knowing if you're a night owl or an early bird could help you do better on tests and avoid scams

Early Riser Night Owl

Children's Health

More parents are giving kids melatonin as a sleep aid, but experts urge caution

Melatonin Kids Safety

Pressing snooze on the alarm clock actually may help people wake up

Alarm Snooze Sleep Study

Women with sleeping difficulties may be at greater risk of high blood pressure, study finds

Insomnia Women Hypertension

Staying up late may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, study finds

Night Owl Diabetes

Cozy images of plush toys and blankets undercut messaging on safe infant sleep

Babies Safe Sleep

A Mediterranean lifestyle involves more than eating healthy – but it lowers the risk of early death, research shows

Mediterranean Lifestyle Study

Can coffee or a nap make up for sleep deprivation?

Sleep Deprivation Coffee

Sleep deprivation harms the heart, and catching up on weekends may not help

Sleeping In Health

What is social jet lag? How sleeping in on weekends can negatively impact health

President Biden uses a CPAP machine for sleep apnea — here's what to know about the disorder

Alternative Medicine

Is ashwagandha a natural stress reliever? What to know about the Ayurvedic health remedy

Ashwagandha Benefits

Smoking, drinking habits may explain why night owls tend to die younger than morning people

Night Owls Sleep

TikTok users are drinking tart cherry juice for better sleep. Is it effective?

Tart Cherry Juice Benefits

Hot weather makes falling asleep more difficult, but these tips lead to more ZZZ's

Sleep Summer Hot Weather

Having a hard time falling back asleep at night? Don't watch the clock

Insomnia Sleep Tips

Combating daytime sleepiness can take more than getting a good night's rest

Excessive daytime sleepiness

Children's Health

Melatonin gummies often have higher doses than what's listed on their labels, study finds

Melatonin gummies children

Children's Health

Not all children with sleep apnea snore; here's how to recognize the disorder

Sleep apnea children

Children's Health

Losing just 30 minutes of sleep each night can impact a child's well-being, research shows

Sleep health children

Millions of Americans rely on sleeping pills to fall asleep, but doctors say they're a short-term solution

Sleeping pills

To overcome morning grogginess, try eating oatmeal and fruit for breakfast

Morning sleepiness oatmeal

Stop nightmares and get a better night's sleep with these strategies

Nightmare prevention

Children's Health

School start times, screen time late in the evening exacerbate sleep deprivation in teens

Teen sleep deprivation

YouTube is more disruptive to teen sleep than other popular apps, researchers say

Youtube teen sleep

What's the best way to soothe a crying baby? Scientists may have found the answer

Crying Baby

One way to help college students get enough sleep – pay them to go to bed

College students sleep

Struggling to wake up in the morning? Sleep inertia may be to blame

Sleep Inertia Waking Up

Naps can prove beneficial, but too many may be bad for your heart

Napping Pros Cons

CHOP develops ADHD diagnostic tool that distinguishes the disorder from related conditions

CHOP ADHD Study

A good night's sleep can be more elusive in the summer – but there are ways to get better shut-eye

Summer insomnia sleep

Reports of melatonin ingestion in children have risen significantly in recent years

Melatonin CDC Study

Guy who fell asleep courtside at Sixers-Heat playoff game explains why he zonked out

Sixers Sleeping Fan Playoffs

People may sleep less as they age, but they still need 7 hours each night, scientists say

Sleep Older Adults

Losing sleep over the pandemic? Work flexibility may be a boon for night owls' health

Night Owl Work

New Jersey high schools should start later to give teens much-needed sleep, lawmakers say

New Jersey School Start Times

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