Keeping a hectic schedule and depriving your body of sleep may seem normalized to some as an increasing number of adults don’t get adequate sleep. But far from being normal or desirable, long-term ...

For those who like to “sleep in” late on weekends or other days, sleep expert Mary Caskadon’s assertion may offer some freedom from guilt. “Sleep is not a waste of time,” she said at the Nobel ...

Myth: Excessive fatigue is caused by things other than sleep deprivation (e.g., boring lectures; warm rooms). Fact: Boring lectures and warm rooms may unmask, but do not cause sleepiness. Myth: ...