Social media is full of people who tape their mouths shut at night for purported health benefits. Doctors wish they wouldn't.

Researchers have found a link between more severe sleep apnea and one particular environmental issue in cities. Here we ...

Obstructive sleep apnea may be linked to low bone-mineral density in adults, according to UB-led research. The findings are crucial for individuals with sleep apnea, as low bone-mineral density is an ...

A middle-age woman with high blood pressure and epilepsy gained 50 lb over the course of 2 years. What was the best approach to diagnosing her problem? The solution was to sleep on it, said Nancy ...

Not only is snoring loud and disruptive for both you and other's sleep, but it can also negatively impact your health.

Teddy Roosevelt, Long Island’s only U.S. president, inspired the “teddy bear” doll that little tykes once snuggled with for a good night’s sleep. At bedtime, though, you wouldn't want to be near the ...

A disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops during sleep, obstructive sleep apnea worsened memory and thinking in middle-aged men, a new study found. Even in people who are otherwise healthy and ...

Routinely getting less than 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night can increase your risk for heart disease, along with other ...