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What makes someone a light sleeper, and how you can enjoy a deeper, heavier sleep? You'll rest easy after learning these simple tips. For some [...]

Blood levels from nighttime dose remain too high the next morning, agency says. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday that it is asking [...]

Some American workplaces are embracing the concept of an afternoon siesta, but plan carefully to wake well rested and feel more productive. Ready for a [...]

Primary hypersomnia is defined by excessive daytime sleepiness in the absence of known causes of sleepiness. An abnormal protein in cerebrospinal fluid appears to cause [...]

Weight loss, particularly abdominal fat loss, improves sleep quality in people who are overweight or obese, new research finds. Losing weight — through diet alone [...]

A gene that regulates sleep and circadian rhythm may also be linked to aging, according to a new study, which may explain the increased risk [...]

What is actually going on inside of our bodies when we dream? Imagine this: You're having a vivid dream of something chasing you. You run [...]

Study findings could have implications for jobs that require rotating shift work, researchers say. Severe sleep deprivation has the same effect on the immune system [...]

Study showed that when sleep was disrupted, even for a few seconds, heart rates increased. Nighttime noise in hospitals adds up to poor sleep, which [...]

Researchers warn against chronic use, but one expert said underlying health woes could also be a factor. Prescription sleeping pills may help you get some [...]