The American Academy of Pediatrics released new guidelines this week, recommending some children as young as 8 take cholesterol-fighting drugs to ward off future heart problems.

Many gadgets blink, flicker, and shine to the point they can light up a room at night. You could find yourself applying black tape to those tiny diode lights just to get a good night's sleep!

The interesting part about the recent study, which focused on more than 93,000 post-menopausal women over a seven-year period, found too much sleep may be harder on our hearts.

We've learned a great deal about how skin is like the brain's twin. It can create messages for the brain to respond to without needing it to act first.

Discovery News is reporting a new study that indicates a lack of sleep changes the brain to such a degree that without enough, you might sound drunk.

The Olympic coverage isn't helping millions of Americans get to bed on time. No wonder a few of us are lagging in the morning this week.

Insomnia does not have to be a fact of life, even if it's more common today than ever before due to our chosen lifestyles. There are plenty of combination strategies for better sleep.

Bottom line: if your healthy kid is getting poor sleep, he or she is at risk for elevated blood pressure.