A new analysis of data from older Americans indicates that chronic sleep disturbances are associated with a shorter lifespan ...

Children with spina bifida, a malformation of the spinal cord that can lead to mobility impairments and hydrocephalus—a buildup of fluid in the brain—face significant risk of cognitive difficulties ...

Sleep has long been associated with overall health and wellbeing. Recent findings, however, suggest that sleep is more ...

A new study says that getting good sleep can help to increase longevity and poor sleep can shorten your lifespan. The study ...

New research has pinpointed the exact amount of sleep that could be cutting “years off your life”. Regularly getting this ...

Teenagers have a new excuse to hit the snooze button — as long as they don’t overdo it. Getting up to two extra hours of shuteye on weekends may help teens feel less anxious, a new study found. But if ...

You could be "cutting years of your life" due to your sleep habits ...

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder. Local health experts say it affects more than 30 million adults in America. Last week in Healthbeat 4, Jessica Bowman showed you the first ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Alzheimer’s disease is a devastating condition that impacts millions of families around the world. But ...

Researchers found that missing a single night of sleep can quickly affect key parts of the immune system. The study found important immune cells became overactive after sleep loss. Researchers say ...

A safe and cheap saline nasal spray may be the secret to a good night’s sleep for cranky, overtired children and their weary ...

Researchers at WashU Medicine and their collaborators have found that newborns who receive surgery for a severe form of spina bifida are more likely to suffer from breathing disruptions during sleep ...