Alcohol might help you fall asleep, but drinking before bed leads to less restful and restorative sleep. Here's why alcohol ...

"Beer and valium, that's how I sleep. Works every time — a perfect night's sleep." So said an actor friend of mine, who often had trouble "coming down" after a play and used this cocktail three or ...

Alcohol only stays in your blood for up to six hours, but certain drug tests can detect alcohol as far as three months after ...

If you find it increasingly difficult to sleep as you age, you’re not alone. According to the CDC, 11.9 percent of adult ...

How we sleep (or don't sleep) impacts our brain in different ways, a new study finds. We asked an expert what these 'sleep profiles' mean for your health.

If you’re regularly having problems sleeping, ask your doctor for an evaluation. Treatment is available but it depends on what’s causing your insomnia. For occasional sleepless nights, prescription ...

Every once in a while, a story about a bizarre pharmaceutical side effect races through the media like a brush fire on a dry, windy day. This time the blaze is coming from the hot-selling sleeping ...

We asked medical experts the pros and cons of five different sleeping aids. That’s when sleeping pills and supplements can ...