There's a simple way for people working intense jobs with longs hours to fight the worst effects of sleep deprivation: eating healthier food.

Researchers asked people to walk more, about a mile more every week over the course of a month. The findings suggest a way to improve sleep.

A new intervention helps teens get more sleep every night. The secret? Earlier bed times and bright flashes of light just before waking.

Restricting sleep for just four days can change how the body metabolizes fats, research finds. The outcomes are less satisfying meals and weight gain.

You may be unknowingly reinforcing your child's poor sleep habits, but two experts have some tips to help get your kid to sleep soundly on their own.

Taking psychostimulants to do better in school or focus at work offers only a small short-term boost and can negatively affect your sleep and memory.

The right timing and the right temperature makes a bath before bedtime a great way to fall asleep faster and get better sleep.

"There is no Goldilocks decade during which you can say, 'This is when I get my chance to short sleep.'"

For older adults and African Americans of any age, changes in sleep time and poor sleep quality can have a negative impact on memory, research finds.

The system monitors the bedroom for agonal breathing, alerts anyone nearby, and calls 911 if there is no response.