One-third of Americans are up in the night worrying about the economy, their money, or their jobs, a new study has found.
Read moreAt Guantanamo Naval Base in Cuba, Mohammed Jawad, a prisoner has charged that he was subjected to sleep deprivation to persuade the... Read more »
Getting up every night to use the toilet? Often more than once? Waking once or more during the night to urinate is referred to as... Read more »
The incidence of mild traumatic brain injury experienced today by youths in sports is climbing in the United States. In fact, the Center... Read more »
A recent study in Sweden sheds some light on the impact bullying may have on the emotional health of teens. Almost 5,400 teens answered... Read more »
Cyber-bulling has a well known if unwelcome presence in the lives of many young people. Bullying now occurs via text messages, online... Read more »
A small study has found a link between childhood abuse and sleep problems, including the inability to fall asleep and poor sleep quality. Researchers... Read more »
University of Michigan researchers say the rise in teens and preteens using their cell phones for "sexting"--or sending sexually explicit... Read more »
Children with ADHD are diagnosed more often in the early school years. Children with ADD (without hyperactivity) are sometimes not diagnosed until... Read more »
As a mother of three teenagers, observing their current sleep habits makes me stop and wonder—why do all three of them appear to have morphed into... Read more »
A small study has found that the chemicals used in cosmetics aimed at teens and young women may pose health risks. The study, released by the... Read more »