Reaching for the first sleep aid you find when insomnia hits? Not all sleeping pills are the same. Each class of sleep aid works a bit differently from the other, and side effects vary.

Many commonly take a sleep aid to try to fix the problem. While a sleeping pill might help you nod off and get some shut-eye, the medicine should be used with caution among older adults.

L. David Smith is a marine ecologist in the Smith College Department of Biological Sciences and a member of the Environmental Science and Policy Program. His research examines marine biological ...

Roseanne Barr has blamed sleeping pills for her tweet likening an African-American former Obama aide to an ape. The comedian blamed the offensive post on "ambien tweeting" - although she has since ...

This is a brief episode of difficulty sleeping which lasts for less than three months. It can be caused by a stressful life event, such as the loss of a loved one, a disconcerting medical ...

Taken properly, sleeping pills give enormous benefit to people suffering from an inability to get restful sleep. At the same time, the rise in the use of sleep medication has been accompanied by ...

An urgent warning has been issued following a man's death from a suspected sleeping pill overdose. The alert was issued by public health officials after the death and the hospitalisation of seven ...

Sleeping pills are designed to help you fall asleep or stay asleep. However, they can have serious consequences if used long-term, including a risk for dependence. It is important to talk to your ...

With the known dangers of sleeping pills and anti-anxiety medications to the elderly, doctors risk doing more harm than good when they prescribe such drugs to patients aged 65 and older for ...

How do you feel about automated vehicles? What effects do you think they will have on your generation? Read this article and post your comments and questions for Matt Richtel by Nov. 14. By The ...

Initially debuted during the inauguration festivities of President Sarah Willie-LeBreton, the two blends are sustainably made and packaged, in keeping with Smith’s values. If you can’t make it to ...

In November 2007, he joined BBC Radio Gloucestershire, in a move he describes as 'the best I've ever made' - they clearly didn't know what they were getting! David is a proud resident of ...