From rubbing dormouse fat on the feet to drinking morphine, these old insomnia cures may have done more harm than good.

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From your gut bacteria to your weekend sleep schedule, here are the overlooked insomnia causes most sleep guides never ...

If you’ve already tried cutting caffeine, ditching your phone before bed and counting breaths until you pass out, and you’re ...

We all know how much better we feel after a good night’s sleep. Science backs this up: high-quality sleep boosts cardiovascular health, immune function, brain health and emotional wellbeing.

Can't sleep? Gut bacteria, social jet lag and bedroom temperature may be the real culprits. Here's what the research says.

It’s heavenly to drift softly into slumber at bedtime—but that doesn’t always happen, and for some people, falling asleep is a nightmare. We asked sleep medicine physicians Nancy Collop at the Emory ...

Insomnia is one of the most common symptoms patients report to their doctors. Up to fifty per cent of patients in a general medical practice complain of insomnia. Treating insomnia improves patient ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: Is magnesium glycinate a better alternative to melatonin for insomnia? -- E.B.G. ANSWER: Although I have heard magnesium recommended for insomnia, the data supporting its use are weak, ...

We were joined by insomnia specialist Kathryn Pinkham for a live Q&A on all things sleep. Here, we share her wisdom including ...

Anemia occurs when your body doesn’t produce enough healthy red blood cells to supply your tissues with oxygen. Sleep issues like insomnia have been linked to anemia. Anemia has many potential causes, ...