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Study finds you can learn while you sleep
August 27, 2012 3:15 PM
Reseachers say it's possible to wake up smarter than you were the day before! In a new study from Israel, researchers played a particular tone when adults were sleeping and followed it with either a pleasant or unpleasant smell. The same people reacted to the tone when awake by either... more » -
Researchers find a link between sleep and breast cancer
August 27, 2012 2:34 PM
Is it possible a lack of sleep can lead to more aggressive breast cancers? That's what researchers say after studying over 400 breast cancer patients. The study shows insufficient sleep may raise the risk of recurrence in older women. Women who averaged less than six hours of sleep a... more » -
Man wanders 20 miles from home, sleeps on strangers couch
June 11, 2012 8:12 AM
NEWSTEAD, N.Y. (AP) - Authorities in western New York say a 20-year-old man thought he was sleeping on his friend's couch when state troopers woke him up over the weekend. It turns out he was off by about 20 miles. State police say a homeowner in rural Erie County town... more » -
Video of the Day: Sleeping on the job
March 28, 2012 6:55 AM
Ever been so tired you couldn't keep you eyes open?? This sleepy skier couldn't even make it off the slopes! Click here to see him in our Video of the Day. more » -
Sleep tips on how to cope with a 23-hour day
March 11, 2011 2:18 AM
A twenty-four hour day never seems to be enough time to get everything done that needs to get done. This Sunday, there will only be twenty-three hours in the day. Yes, it is time to "Spring Forward," and this week is National Sleep Awareness Week®. The National Sleep Foundation wants... more » -
Ohio church day care worker jailed for drugging kids
September 15, 2010 12:25 PM
A former day care worker at an Ohio church has been sentenced to six months in jail for slipping a dietary supplement into children's candy to get them to sleep. Cincinnati resident Donna Scott was convicted of three counts of child endangering. Prosecutors say she and a co-worker... more » -
Obesity tied to lack of nighttime sleep
September 8, 2010 3:30 PM
Infants and young children who don't get enough nighttime sleep may be at risk for obesity later in life. Researchers studied the sleep habits of almost 2,000 children in 1997 and then followed up five years later. About a third of the children were overweight or obese -- and... more » -
Teeth grinders maybe suffering from daytime stress
March 13, 2010 11:34 AM
People who grind their teeth at night may be suffering from daytime stress. Doctors say teeth grinding can wear down teeth, increase sensitivity, and cause jaw pain. German researchers examined 48 people overnight, and found those with the most daily stress -- especially work stress were most likely to... more » -
Teeth grinders maybe suffering from daytime stress
March 13, 2010 11:17 AM
People who grind their teeth at night may be suffering from daytime stress. Doctors say teeth grinding can wear down teeth , increase sensitivity, and cause jaw pain. German researchers examined 48 people overnight, and found those with the most daily stress -- especially work stress were most likely... more » -
Homeless problems trickle down to Pueblo
February 23, 2010 7:45 PM
The homeless crisis in Colorado Springs is now causing problems in Pueblo. As the Springs cracks down on homeless camps along the river some people have moved south, which has led to crowded shelters and even turf wars. Right now, Colorado Springs has roughly 500 people who are homeless and... more » -
Smokers hurting children with asthma
January 29, 2010 11:21 AM
Children with asthma can't breathe well when they're exposed to secondhand smoke, disrupting their sleep. Researchers at Cincinnati Children's Hospital examined 200 asthmatic children who lived with smokers. Secondhand smoke was associated with difficulty falling asleep, trouble breathing during sleep and increased daytime sleepiness. According to the medical... more »
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