Put simply, sleep is the maintenance system that keeps every organ functioning properly, says Andrea Matsumura, MD, a board-certified physician in internal and sleep medicine. “The seven-to-nine-hour ...

ADHD medications work like sleep, not attention boosters, massive brain study reveals. For some kids, focus problems may be ...

Chronic sleep deprivation acts as a systemic stressor, elevating risks for cardiovascular disease and metabolic dysregulation while impairing cognitive function.

Working the night shift, frequently flying across time zones or keeping an irregular sleep schedule does more than just leave ...

Using a wearable might seem like a foolproof way to learn about your body. But when it comes to sleep, clinicians have actually identified a new phenomenon caused by these devices: orthosomnia.

Christmas can be stressful for parents of young children, but these simple tips can help manage your baby's sleep routine ...

A major US study has found that more than one in five young adults now use cannabis or alcohol to help them fall asleep, with cannabis far outstripping alcohol. Researchers warn that while it may feel ...

Gut bacteria influence digestion, hormones and stress responses. These pathways shape infant sleep and may help explain night ...

You are in highly recognizable company if you joke that being exhausted is a part of your personality and roll out of bed already exhausted.

Frequent night-time urination can quietly disrupt sleep and signal underlying health issues in men. From prostate changes to sleep disorders, here's what nocturia means, why it happens, and how better ...

Blood sugar patterns are strongly linked to differences in sleep quality, duration, and sleep disorders, according to a new ...