Daily tracking of new parents gives researchers a new look at stress and resilience.

Instead of starting school later, a new study suggests offering older children a midday nap.

Just one fitful night's sleep can cause a rise in blood pressure. These simple changes could help.

Years of homeschooling don't seem to affect kids health either way, despite previous research showing a lack of exercise.

When teens exercise more than they normally do, they fall asleep earlier, stay asleep longer, and sleep better overall, research finds.

A siesta might be wise in hot weather, but a newly discovered fruit fly gene called "daywake" prevents naps in cool weather.

Past research has linked shift work and preterm birth. New research on daily schedules in the first trimester clarifies that connection.

Sleep and exercise may affect depression differently in men and women, researchers say.

New findings reveal how general anesthesia works. The work could lead to better sleeping pills or anesthesia with fewer side effects.