As scientists unravel how sleep benefits the body, a study in mice is highlighting the potential pitfalls of using Ambien and other sleeping pills.

Your brain’s natural rinse cycle flows while you sleep. A new study suggests certain medications interfere with that ...

Are concerns about sleeping pills being linked to dementia based on evidence? Many people need help getting to, or staying, ...

Melatonin is commonly known as the sleep hormone, but it should actually be called the darkness hormone,” says neurologist ...

What are the side effects to look for -- and what about the risk of dependence? We talked to the experts to get insights into sleeping pills: everything from A to (your) Z's. If you're taking a ...

But it only worked when sleep was natural. Anesthesia and sleeping pills shut this process down nearly completely. The glymphatic system in the brain was discovered back in 2013 by Dr. Maiken ...

Hormonal birth control pills can cause mild side effects such as acne, bloating, and spotting. In rare instances, they may increase your risk of more serious health issues, like blood clots.

The team plans to investigate the long-term effects of sleeping pills on the brain's ability to clear its nighttime sleep, but if this proves problematic, it may become necessary to develop new ...

Nan Bishko Iwasaki, 81, a retired commercial artist who lives in Redondo Beach, California, has been taking a variety of sleeping pills for 22 years. She worries about their side effects ...