You’ve probably heard the widely-held belief that everyone needs eight hours of sleep a night for optimal health. But does this one-size-fits-all rule actually apply to everyone? Sleep is ...

Ian Budd, clinical lead and prescribing pharmacist at Chemist4U, warned that the synthetic version of melatonin, which is found in many sleep aids and not just melatonin-specific pills ...

Melatonin's popularity as a sleep aid has surged recently, with the compound now available in various forms including pills, gummies, and patches. However, concerns are being voiced by healthcare ...

Sleep deprivation can occur after just 24 hours of no sleep. However, the longer you spend awake, the more severe — and less tolerable — symptoms become. Share on Pinterest For most people, a ...

You may be able to increase the amount of REM sleep you get by following a sleep schedule daily, getting regular exercise during the day, and meditating, among other steps. Insomnia, undiagnosed ...

A new review now adds some scientific credibility to the use of heavy comforters and quilts as sleep aids. Blankets made with extra mass give the body the feeling of a warm hug while sleeping.

Dozens of civilians have been killed and thousands displaced in Sudan’s Gezira state, aid groups said, after several days of attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which has ...

The aim is to get little ones to sleep in as much as possible, but their body clocks are about to shift. This could make it somewhat challenging to keep them in bed. However, a health visitor has ...

Melanie de Lange receives funding from Wellcome. A lot of people dread the clocks going back an hour in winter – but reassure themselves that at least they’ll get an extra hour’s sleep.

recently shared a candid video explaining what people can do to try and aid the change of season. There are two tricks you can use to try and better your kids' sleep. In a candid video ...

New gadgets that target the brain promise to speed up the onset of sleep, improve the length and quality of rest, and even transition travelers to a different time zone before their planes touch down.