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Going Bump in the Night: Sleepwalking Is More Common than Previously Thought

A recent study finds about 8.5 million U.S. adults wander during the night.

The Healthland Podcast: Nightmares, “Broken Heart Syndrome,” and Teen Sex

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This week we discuss new research showing that you can change your nightmares into good dreams — and sleep a lot better. Also, we talk about why breakups can literally break the heart, especially for women. And we dive into the controversial Dutch approach to teens and sex. Listen immediately by clicking the play button [...]

Lack of Sleep Linked With Depression, Weight Gain and Even Death

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A collection of studies published Wednesday in the journal Sleep tackled some important questions: What are the health effects of not getting enough sleep? How does sleep deprivation affect teens? Does insomnia have long-term consequences?