Difficulty falling asleep, frequently awakening during the night and waking up feeling unrefreshed are common signs of insomnia. More than 60 million adults in the United States face this challenge ...

Some of these behaviors might feel good, but restful sleep is more important.

Sleep is of great importance to overall health, but many people struggle to get quality slumber. In an annual survey by US News, which was released in March, thousands of Americans weighed in on their ...

Daylight saving time begins on Sunday, March 9, and that means for the majority of the United States, the clocks will spring forward one hour. Losing an hour can really mess with your sleep. It can ...

Sleep deprivation affects far more than just energy levels. When the body misses its nightly restoration period, a cascade of changes begins, impacting everything from cognitive function to ...

Imagine getting only a few hours of sleep and being raring to go the next day. A new study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows the discovery of a gene ...

Sleeplessness in America is on the rise, due to many external factors including increasingly negative news cycles, international conflicts and economic uncertainty. Collectively, these factors have ...

This is the third installment in a series of articles about the science of various aspects of college life. Around 70% of college students report getting less than eight hours of sleep a night. With ...

Schools have a powerful strategy at their disposal to help improve students’ mental health, one that doesn’t necessarily require banning cellphones: Help kids—especially adolescents—get more sleep.

FORT WORTH, Texas – In every passing person, Tara Robinson saw herself – a potential health crisis wrapped in the guise of someone just going about their daily business. “Come get your heart checked!” ...

Sleep is of great importance to overall health, but many people struggle to get quality slumber. In an annual survey by U.S. News, which was released in March, thousands of Americans weighed in on ...