Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. on November 2, giving Americans an extra hour of sleep but earlier sunsets. A study shows sleep duration and bedtime vary by state. Experts say seven to nine hours ...

Few experiences rival the calm satisfaction of falling asleep easily and waking up feeling fully rested. But sleep is more than a luxury or idle downtime, it’s a vital biological process that supports ...

We receive messages about the importance of sleep beginning in childhood. You may remember mandatory naps enforced by adults in your family and early check-ins about how much sleep you were getting.

I function well on around six hours a night, but now I'm wondering if I should try to sleep more and, if so, how?

Though it might seem like the question "How much sleep do you need" gets a new answer every other week, the The National Sleep Foundation says its new chart breaks the question down like never before.

The mom of a 16-year-old night owl asks: How much sleep do teens need in the summer? Should parents wake up their teens at a semi-decent hour of the morning, or let them sleep? “He is turning into a ...

It’s no secret that we all love our sleep. Time spent resting — whether we allow ourselves the pleasure or not — is crucial for our daily functioning and wellbeing. And while we relish the hour that ...

With the school year already under way, the importance of sleep can be overlooked as kids and parents get back into a different routine this time of year. In today’s Medical Minute, we go through tips ...

The question of how much sleep children need is one that is not easy to answer. Professional organizations have recommended guidelines which include ranges for different age groups. For example, the ...

It has become evident that many children are not getting sufficient amounts of quality sleep and the consequences are troubling. But how much sleep should children be getting? Children have individual ...