Every night, millions of people stop breathing without knowing it. Not once, but sometimes hundreds of times. Their remedy? A mask, a hum and the steady whisper of pressurized air. It's not glamorous, ...

President Joe Biden is using a machine to keep his airways clear while sleeping because he has a condition known as sleep apnea, White House officials say. Sleep apnea likely affects about 30 million ...

As a young physician in Sydney, Australia in 1979, Colin Sullivan conceived of an experiment to help people with nighttime breathing issues. After several months of waiting for the right patient, he ...

A hypoglossal nerve stimulation implant is a new treatment for sleep apnea. It replaces the traditional continuous positive ...

Do you have difficulty falling asleep at night? Do you wake up, adjust your pillow, and stare at the ceiling, hoping to fall back asleep? You might depend on caffeine to stay alert at work or collapse ...

Researchers have linked shift work to a variety of health and sleep issues. Experts have ideas on how to prevent them. By Eric Berger When Samantha Shaw took a new job as a research technician for a ...

Melatonin typically works in under an hour in most people, though factors such as your physical traits and the type of product used can vary this timing.

The clock reads 2:37 a.m. Your mind races while your body exhausts itself tossing beneath tangled sheets. If this midnight misery sounds familiar, you’re far from alone. Nearly 70 million Americans ...

Angela Myers is a freelance writer covering mental health, wellness and nutrition. She’s also conducted award-winning research on how to better communicate about sexual violence prevention and mental ...

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