Newborn babies should share their mother’s bed until they are at least three years old, a paediatrician has claimed. The suggestion, which goes against health warnings, suggests that babies’ hearts are under more stress if they are left to sleep on their own. It claims that sleeping on their mother’s chest p…

People with narcolepsy are not only excessively sleepy, but they are also prone to gaining weight. In fact, narcoleptic patients will often pack on pounds even as they eat considerably less than the average person. Now researchers reporting in the October issue of Cell Metabolism, a Cell Press publication, appear to have an a…

It’s news that would keep people up at night – if they weren’t still awake. People who suffer from insomnia have a higher risk of having a heart attack, researchers say. A recent study found people who struggled to nod off had up to a 45 per cent greater risk of heart problems than those [...]

Do you think that your child gets enough sleep on school nights? Chances are, if you have a high-schooler at home, he or she does not. A recent survey finds that 70% of US high school students do not get enough sleep, which is linked to a variety of health-risk behaviors. The research for the [...]

If you think that you can skimp on sleep during the week and make up for it on the weekend—and still perform your best at work—you’re mistaken. A recent study found that sleeping late on the weekend isn’t enough to help you recover when you’re sleep deprived, especially if you’re a guy. In the study, [...]