Study suggests sleep patterns shifted with modern-day habits. Artificial light and electronic devices may change the way we sleep, researchers say. Donald Iain Smith/Getty Images July 23, 2014— - ...

People living in areas of elevated air pollution may be at risk of more serious sleep apnea events, according to a large new study that spans multiple countries. However, being aware of your air ...

Researchers have found evidence that taking melatonin for a year or more is associated with a higher risk of heart failure.

For the first time, researchers have shown that tackling obstructive sleep apnea’s two root causes at once, using both oxygen and a jaw-forwarding device, can dramatically cut breathing interruptions ...

Doctors have long known that too little or interrupted sleep raises the risk of heart disease. But heart experts say this ...

For adults in midlife, difficulty getting to sleep and waking up too early may accelerate brain atrophy that is associated with dementia. The brain naturally begins to atrophy beginning in one’s 30s ...

Children need adequate sleep for optimal learning and for their mental and physical health. But a new study finds that few kids are getting the recommended amount of shut-eye, even though their ...