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The risk of death from ... snoring
According to research by scientists from the Wisconsin School of Public Health (US), snoring may increase the risk of dying from cancer. Specifically, people with mild s…
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Sleepwalking phenomenon in American adults today makes the scientific community startled. According to the latest study published Monday in the journal Neurology, in the…
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The less you sleep, the more likely you are to be obese
As if feeling tired from sleep deprivation is not enough, scientists have just stated that not having a good night's sleep can cause obesity.
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Want to sleep well, go to bed at 10 pm
A new study shows that to get perfect sleep, you should get into bed exactly 10 pm, wear pajamas and have a cup of tea before, according to the Daily Express.
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Babies who are difficult to sleep are too hyperactive
Children who have trouble breathing during sleep tend to have hyperactivity and aggression, emotional symptoms and problems with their peers, according to Top News.
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High age is good for sleep
Recently, US researchers said that many people believe that insomnia often occurs in the elderly, affecting their quality of life but this is not entirely true.
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Difficulty sleeping at young age, memory loss in old age
People who have difficulty sleeping are at risk of memory-related problems when they turn into late age, according to the Daily Mail. Scientists have found that the qual…
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New technique to help learn about African sleeping sickness
A special genetic tracing technique is bringing new hope to explain why drug treatment is often ineffective for African sleeping sickness, a frightening tropical disease.
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Complete the flu vaccine, sleep 19 hours a day
Josh Hadfield lost control of his muscles and started sleeping for 19 hours a day after he was vaccinated with Pandemrix swine flu for 3 weeks.
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Girls sleep apnea
Jovie Wyse girl meets a rare disease of sleep apnea. This means she can die when sleeping.
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Sleeping is also due to genes
Experts from the University of Edinburgh of England and University of Ludwig Maximilians of Germany say that sleeping more or less is partly due to their genes.
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Children should only sleep with their mother
Bad news for fathers, because the doctors recommend that children should sleep with their mother until at least 3 years old. This controversial advice has been released…
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The girl kept sleeping and stopped breathing
Emma, 24, an Englishman, is one of 200 people in the world who suffer from this rare syndrome. Her parents had to wake up 60 times a night when the alarm rang her to s…
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Yawning helps people become more alert
We often think that yawning is a sign of depression or sleepiness, but a new study shows that this action is good for your health, helping you to be more alert by coolin…