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Keeping Baby Safe: Follow These Tips to Lower Sleep Risks

TUESDAY, Sept. 26, 2023 – It’s always a good time to check your baby’s sleep space. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has released its annual report on the topic, showing that risks ...

'Night Owls' Are Often Less Healthy, Upping Diabetes Risk

TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 – Staying up late comes naturally to some folks, whether they’re working or relaxing deep into the night. But being a night owl might come at a cost to one’s health. People wh...

Better Sleep, Less Stress-Linked 'Acting Out' in Kids

FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 – If your child is acting out and you’re looking for solutions, researchers at the University of Georgia’s Youth Development Institute suggest better sleep might be the answer. ...

Orexin Receptor 2 Agonist Improves Sleepiness in Narcolepsy

THURSDAY, July 27, 2023 – For patients with narcolepsy type 1, an orexin receptor 2 agonist, TAK-994, improves measures of sleepiness and cataplexy over eight weeks compared with placebo but is...

For Young Workers, Insomnia Cuts Productivity

MONDAY, July 17, 2023 – A new study from Australia tied some dangerous and unsettling issues to sleep disorders in young people. The research found links to daytime drowsiness, mental health issues...

In the Name of Better Slumber, a Third of American Couples Choose 'Sleep Divorce'

THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 – More than one-third of coupled Americans who want better sleep are opting for a “sleep divorce.” They’re not actually divorcing, but sleeping in another room so that they ea...

Exercise + Good Sleep Best Combo for Aging Brains

FRIDAY, July 7, 2023 – Getting regular exercise can help protect against mental decline in an aging brain. But poor sleep can take away those benefits. A new study found that people who were more...

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