Browsing: Sleep Health

The global ‘sleep economy’ is estimated to be worth nearly $600bn this year, with high-tech wearables, sleep-monitoring mattresses and other slumber-boosting products being touted far and wide. But with widespread sleep deprivation damaging our health, happiness and productivity, are we doing enough to tackle what some have termed a ‘public health epidemic’?

Teens need nine hours of sleep nightly for brain development, but nearly 70% don’t get enough, causing physical, mental, and behavioral problems

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – Daylight Saving Time ends on Nov. 1, so clocks will be set back an hour. While many will welcome an extra hour of sleep on Halloween night, changing the clocks twice a year carries health impacts

Dr. Wendy Troxel, a Utah-based sleep expert, shares guidance for couples dealing with disruptive nighttime breathing issues

Since Manitobans will no longer change the clock back one hour in November, the effect on their sleep, mood, and work could lead to the government changing the clock to permanent Standard Time

Cardiologist Dr. Virend Somers discusses how the weight-loss drug retatrutide significantly reduced obstructive sleep apnea severity and improved cardiovascular risk factors in patients with and without type 2 diabetes

South Korea’s MFDS approves Galaxy Watch sleep apnea feature after FDA clearance Input 2026-10-28 11:33:00 Updated 2026-10-28 11:33:00 Samsung Electronics said on the 28th that it is enhancing the sleep apnea feature on Galaxy Watch devices to help users manage their sleep health more systematically. Photo courtesy of Samsung Electronics. [Financial News] Samsung Electronics is…

Knox Public Health is committed to promoting safe sleep practices for infants, during Safe Sleep and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness Month in October. Since babies can fall asleep in many different places, it is crucial to understand how to create safe sleep environments. October’s observance provides an opportunity for KPH to remind parents, caregivers,…

LANSING, Mich. (News 10) – Clocks fall back to standard time this weekend, and sleep experts are again warning of the negative health effects of changing the clocks twice a year

This is because going to bed and getting up at similar times each day helps your body know when it’s time to sleep