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Yawning helps keep the brain cool, and the sinuses play a role in that process by acting as bellows, a new report suggests. Yawning isn't [...]

Diabetes is one of the most serious health problems in the United States and around the world. According to Centers for Disease Control estimates, 1 [...]

There’s more news about complications that can arise from prescription sleep medication: Side effects from a common prescription sleep aid are sending increasing numbers of [...]

Calories in, calories out. We’ve all heard this basic, fundamental calculation regarding weight loss and weight gain. To lose weight, we must expend more calories [...]

It is well-known that people with Alzheimer’s have difficulty with sleep. One of the areas the disease attacks is the sleep/wake center of the brain [...]

I don’t know about you, but when my sinuses are bothering me it’s tough to fall asleep. You lay your head back and it almost [...]

“You need to quit smoking!” If you’re a smoker, you’re probably sick of hearing people tell you that – but what if the message was [...]

Was it lack of REM sleep, induced by a drug, that killed Michael Jackson? In the wrongful death case filed by Michael Jackson’s family, it [...]

But parents should still try to correct bad sleep habits, expert says. A new study of twins suggests that genes may play a big role [...]

Study finds association between more shuteye, healthier weight. The more sleep teens get, the less likely they are to be overweight, a new study finds. [...]