In a study published in 2023, scientists found that using sleeping pills to get some shut-eye could reduce the build-up of toxic clumps of proteins in fluid that washes the brain clean every night.

African trypanosomiasis, or sleeping sickness, is a disease caused by a parasite and spread by the tsetse fly in sub-Saharan Africa. Infections begin with mild to moderate symptoms like fever and body ...

The agency says Chinese-made Mother and Baby Plush Toys — including animals like pandas, elephants, lions, tigers and giraffes — don't meet Canadian safety standards and hard plastic eyes ...

If you dream of sinking into a supersoft hotel bed every night but don’t want to spend Ritz-Carlton money to buy a whole new mattress, you could do with a plush mattress topper. Mattress toppers ...

Like sleep masks, blackout curtains can block out light that prevents you from sleeping. Unlike eye masks, they don’t offer direct contact. For some, this can be a benefit. Whether you prefer a ...

It’s expected to have the occasional sleepless night. However, if you still have trouble sleeping after practicing good sleep hygiene, talk with your doctor. The first stage of sleep deprivation ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers.

If it suddenly feels like you’re sleeping or feeling groggy more than you’re awake, you may be sleeping too much—also known as oversleeping or excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS). The ...

Your body burns calories all the time, even while sleeping. The amount of calories burned during any time period is different for everyone and will change based on several factors. Calories burned ...