Olympic fever is about to descend. The 2012 opening ceremonies on Friday will kick off 17 days packed with 3,147 events and 304 gold medals. The on...

They say New York is the city that never sleeps, but according to a recent ranking, some cities might be even more sleepless (and, no, we're not talki...

Hard workers tend to deprive themselves of sleep in order to get more done, but sleep deprivation won't just leave you tired. It can lead to diabetes,...

In our modern society of too-late work hours and too much time in front of computer screens, we are listening to our social clocks more than our physiological clocks, causing a greater sleep gap, known as social jetlag.

Scientists have taken another big step in understanding why sleep deprivation can lead to weight gain. At an annual meeting hosted by the American ...

Not getting enough shuteye can amplify the brain's anticipatory reactions, upping overall anxiety levels, according to new research. And the effect...

Just as the country gears up for a summer trip, the National Sleep Foundation released the 2012 Sleep in America poll, its first survey of transportation professionals sleep habits and work performance. The results are not reassuring.

This week, I want to explore how sleep and fear are related. Their connection is direct and undeniable, as lack of the prior leads to an increase in the latter.

Sometimes it seems like sleep is the last priority -- between work, family, chores and at least some semblance of a social life, we often shortchange ...

Yawning: Everyone does it (even animals!), but no one really knows why. In general, researchers tend to fall into one of two camps, WebMD reports....

Close the computer at 6 p.m., decline that extra bit of overtime, don't bring work home on the weekends: It's up to each of us to find ways to set reasonable limits so that work life doesn't rob us of the sleep we need.

In an ideal world, we wouldn't need alarm clocks. We'd all get the perfect amount of rest every night and wake up, feeling completely rested, of our o...

Wall Street jobs are coveted and highly competitive; they're also notoriously demanding. It's not a stretch to imagine the long hours, intense pressure and grueling pace of Wall Street work could take its toll on sleep and overall health.

By The You Docs for YouBeauty.com Add your location to the long list of clues to how well you sleep. New data from the Centers for Disease Contr...

By Hanna Brooks Olsen for Blisstree.com You don't have to be one of the 70 million Americans who suffer from a sleep disorder to wish for ways to s...

As part of National Sleep Awareness Week, the National Sleep Foundation's annual campaign to remind people about the importance and value of sleep, Th...