Researchers at Laval University, Quebec, Canada, have published the findings of their study comparing the benefits of talk therapy versus some of the most commonly prescribed drugs for insomnia.  It seems that, for the best …

Medical researchers have discovered snoring is a lot of work.  Snorers burn as many as 373 more calories during sleep each night than people who sleep more soundly.  That’s about as much as a person …

The virtues of a good night’s sleep just got better, with the arrival of the news that the immune system functions best during the night.  Researchers at Stanford University used fruit flies to test their …

Long-haul truckers do it. So do airplane pilots and air traffic controllers. And railroad engineers and dispatchers. Many industries that require round-the-clock work require their personnel to work a limited number of …

Teenagers who exhibit symptoms of insomnia are more likely than other teens to develop depression or problems with substance abuse or to entertain thoughts of suicide by the time they reach early adulthood, according to …

Many people turn to pills, both herbal and prescription, when problems with insomnia arise. A new German study says pills can be an effective option for a short time but developing bedtime habits more …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is common among people who are obese and many of these people turn to bariatric surgery to achieve a healthier weight.  Many bariatric surgery patients say their OSA goes away or …

According to recently released information, the soaring rate of obesity in 6- to 11-year-old American children has tripled in just 30 years.  Alongside that dangerous rise in weight that threatens our nation’s children, a growing …

Sleep apnea is keeping between 12 million and 18 million Americans awake at night although many of these people don’t even know they have it. A new study has linked sleep apnea, also called …

We need less sleep as we get older, according to a report released this week in Current Biology. The report found that healthy older adults sleep less even when they have the opportunity for more …