After NJ Transit train crash, transit regulators targeting sleep apnea Federal regulators are urging railroads across the country to test train operators for obstructive sleep apnea after the engineer in September's deadly New Jersey commuter train crash was found to have the fatigue-inducing disorder.
Night owl or early riser? Sleep patterns can vary by 10 hours When your spouse falls asleep early while you're still looking to extend the evening, don't get too annoyed: Your partner may just be yielding to his or her body's innate clock .
Your genes may influence your risk of insomnia People who have insomnia may have been told that their sleeping troubles are "all in their head," but a new study shows that this condition is driven not only by psychological factors, but biological ones as well.
'Sleeping Beauty' syndrome causes teen boy to sleep 20 hours per day A Florida teen with dreams of becoming a doctor is suffering from a rare disorder that’s causing him to sleep through some of life’s biggest events.
Doctors baffled by teen's mysterious condition that causes him to sleep 18 hours per day Harry Appleton sleeps for 18 hours a day and his slumber is so deep his parents are unable to wake him.
Lack of sleep linked to behavioral problems in kids Getting too little sleep in early childhood is linked to cognitive and behavioral problems years later, a U.S. study suggests.
The right way to take every type of sleeping pill Not all sleeping pills are created equal, and not all of them work for every type of sleep problem.
Drowsy drivers often behind fatal crashes In the U.S. alone, more than 6,000 people die in drowsy driving-related motor vehicle crashes each year, a recent study suggests.
