A Bad Night's Sleep Might Do More Harm Than You Think
What if you could never get a good night's rest? Researchers are investigating whether sleep deprivation can keep people trapped in poverty.
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To Reduce Infant Deaths, Doctors Call For A Ban Of Crib Bumpers
Those adorable padded bumpers shown in baby-gear catalogs can be a hazard, and researchers say babies continue to suffocate even though a federal agency has told parents not to use them.
Up Late? Looks Like Our Paleo Ancestors Didn't Sleep Much Either
It's tempting to think that our forebears got lots of blissful snooze time. But modern-day hunter-gatherers aren't getting more than 6.5 hours a night, researchers say. And that's without smartphones.
Good Quality Sleep May Build Healthy Hearts
Too much sleep, too little sleep or disrupted sleep may put people at risk for heart disease. A study finds a link between poor quality sleep patterns and a buildup of calcium in the arteries.
FAA Study: Air Traffic Controllers' Schedules Can Lead To Fatigue
Controllers who were closely monitored averaged 5.8 hours of sleep a day during the workweek. The number of hours dropped to 3.25 ahead of midnight shifts.
To Beat Insomnia, Try Therapy For The Underlying Cause Instead Of Pills
A review of the medical evidence finds that therapy can break the cycle of chronic sleeplessness by addressing the anxieties that cause many people to stay awake.
Short On Sleep? You Could Be A Disaster Waiting To Happen
Megadisasters like Chernobyl and the Exxon Valdez oil spill were set off by people who were sleep-deprived. Researchers say they're able to pinpoint how lack of sleep derails decision-making.
No Rest For Your Sleeping Brain
No wonder the brain needs so much energy. The same coordinated activity that allows you to retrieve a specific memory, like what you had for breakfast, continues at rest and even during sleep.
For A Good Snooze, Take One Melatonin, Add Eye Mask And Earplugs
Hospitals are notoriously difficult places to sleep, despite efforts to make them less noisy. Cheap, simple workarounds can help, a study says. Taking the sleep hormone melatonin helped the most.
Many Parents Aren't Sold On Later School Start Times For Teens
Just half of parents say schools should start later so teenagers can get more sleep, a survey found. But most of the parents also weren't aware that pediatricians have called for a start of 8:30 a.m.