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Dangers you can't see may be lurking in your unwashed bedding, says study: Beware the 'health concerns'

A study from Amerisleep revealed how much health-concerning bacteria can build up on unwashed pillowcases, bedsheets and mattresses. Dr. Nicole Saphier also shared insights.

Biden has sleep apnea: What is it?

President Biden is one of millions of Americans with sleep apnea, using a CPAP machine to improve his sleep. The health condition is believed to impact around 30 million in the U.S.

Want to lower your risk of dying? Getting a good night's sleep is more urgent than ever

People who sleep well — maintaining regular bedtimes and wake times — significantly lower their mortality risk compared to those with an irregular and less sufficient sleep pattern, says a new study.

SIDS linked to brain abnormality that increases babies’ risk in ‘unsafe sleep conditions,’ study finds

A new study led by researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School suggests some SIDS cases may be caused by an abnormality in the brain.

Ozempic, Wegovy and all those crazy, vivid dreams: Is there a connection?

Many people taking Ozempic for weight loss or Wegovy for diabetes management have reported vivid, intense dreams and nightmares as a side effect of the semaglutide medications.

Melatonin gummies found to contain potentially dangerous levels of the hormone: study

Over 60% of surveyed adults who take melatonin use the gummy form — but a recent study suggests the contents of gummies might have dangerous levels of melatonin and even CBD.

In Alzheimer’s study, sleeping pills are shown to reduce signs of disease in the brain

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri, found that taking sleep medication could reduce Alzheimer's-related proteins in the brain, but there are caveats.

Want to get better sleep? Exercise for this long each day

Hoping to get better sleep tonight? Getting this amount of moderate aerobic exercise each day will help to see a benefit, according to a Johns Hopkins Center for Sleep researcher.

Texas hospital sees 30 infant deaths in 15-month period, warns parents of co-sleeping dangers

A single hospital in Texas reported that 30 babies have died since January 2022 due to unsafe sleeping conditions. Health experts share tips for infant sleep safety.

COVID and kids’ mental health: Financial hardship took a big toll

A new study suggests that family economic hardship was the biggest driver of stress, sadness and COVID-19-related worry among kids -- more so than school closures.