Sleep deprivation has become an increasingly common problem in our society. With more people staying up late into the night, working longer hours, and participating in activities such as social media, ...

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There is no denying the importance of sleep. Everyone feels better after a good night of sleep, and lack of sleep can have profoundly negative effects on both the body and the brain. So what can be ...

Since June, 1957, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been monitoring America’s health habits, tabulating things like whether we smoke, drink, or sit around all day, and how many of us ...

Less rapid eye movement (REM) sleep is associated with an increased risk for death in middle-aged and older adults, new research suggests. Investigators at the University of California, San Diego, ...

A genetic mutation that allows people to feel fully rested with fewer than six hours sleep a night has been identified by studying a family who get by on less than average. It is the second such ...

About three years ago Eva Salem got into some trouble with a crocodile. It snapped her hand in its jaws. In a panic, she managed to knock out the crocodile and free herself. Then, she woke up. "I ...

In this day and age of overtasking and multitasking, lots of people wish they could shave some hours off of their nightly need for sleep. If that sounds like you, unfortunately, your body and brain ...