Eight hours of sleep used to be the norm, and all-nighters with only a few hours of rest were rare among teenagers. In recent ...

From the idea that most infants sleep 12 hours to the suggestion that daytime naps can improve nighttime slumbers, we expose the biggest misconceptions that are troubling parents.

A Harvard-led team of researchers debunked popular myths parents and caregivers believe about adolescent sleep habits in a study published last month. The study, published in “Sleep Health,” was led ...

Having trouble getting enough rest? A new scientific review suggests there might be a link between eating fermented foods and getting better sleep. A number of human and animal studies have discovered ...

A pair of recent studies have upended the common belief that watching screens before going to sleep disturbs the quality or duration of your slumber. The research indicates some people may actually ...

Turn out the lights for a good night of sleep: this seems like common sense, but many Americans don't actually follow it. New research shows it doesn't take much light at night to hurt our health.

Sleep is a critical component of well-being, and proper sleep promotes healthy body function and healing. A recent study found that people experience more REM sleep during winter, which is a vital ...