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After 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.

The mysteries of 'dreamless sleep' come to light

Deep, dreamless sleep has long been thought of as a state of unconsciousness, but in a new paper, several researchers suggest that consciousness may not completely disappear when the mind recedes into deep sleep

Smartphone screen time tied to lower sleep quality

Using smartphones to measure how much time people spend looking at those phones confirms that more screentime is tied to poorer sleep, researchers say.

Kendall Jenner's fear: What is sleep paralysis?

Model and reality-TV star Kendall Jenner recently revealed that she's afraid to go to sleep because of a condition called sleep paralysis.

How much sleep is the election costing us?

Wearable devices that track exercise and other vital signs reveal what many have suspected: The election is making us lose sleep.

Kids with sleep apnea more likely to have depression

As a teenager, John* struggled with severe anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts.

Oxygen shift may be key to resetting biological clock

A small shift in the oxygen levels in the air could act as a "reset" button for the biological clock, according to a new study in mice

10 things your doctor wants you to know

Between the time devoted to insurance paperwork and large patient panels to keep up with financial pressures, most doctors have just 15 minutes to spend with each patient.

10 warning signs of burnout and excessive stress

Your body has many ways of warning you that the level of stress it is under is not sustainable.

The right way to take melatonin supplements, according to a sleep doc

Jet lag always seems to get the best of me when I travel.