Dr Paul Goldwater, from the Women and Children's Hospital in North Adelaide, said that a recent rise in cot deaths in the state of Victoria - despite the "back to sleep" advice - raised question marks over its true role in the fall in sudden infant death.

BBC: NEWS | Health | Infant death 'doubts' challenged

By some estimates, 70 million Americans have some sort of sleep disorder, and right now many take only the occasional over-the-counter sleep aids.

FORBES: Sleep On Demand

The lack of restraint displayed by the sleep-deprived volunteers could have unhealthy consequences over the long term, Lundberg says.

CNN: Sleep deprivation spurs hunger

But it doesn't appear that Taiwan-born Lee has lost much sleep over the election.

FORBES: Fact And Comment

Parents can help their overburdened and over-connected teens get enough sleep by setting household rules and keeping an eye on computer and cell-phone use, says Ann Niles, Ph.

CNN: Sleep deprivation linked to depression in teens

I've opted not to lose any sleep over this dilemma for now, as the prospect of a high-speed rail line seems impossibly distant.

BBC: Going bananas for speedy rail

For all the names, the main ingredients are the same: Vitamin B6 plus the over-the-counter antihistamine doxylamine, found in the sleep aid Unisom.

NPR: FDA Approves Return Of Drug For Morning Sickness

There's no need to worry about running out of power as the high quality lithium battery allows for over 100 hours of playing time with a rumble-disabled sleep mode to extend battery life, meaning gamers can battle until they are the last man standing.

ENGADGET: Gioteck GC-2 PS3 controller tweaks pressure sensitivity on the fly, tips hat to Xbox 360

With its built-in accelerometer and microphone, the smartphone can detect the state of the user's sleep and provide detailed information about the user's sleeping habits, including the duration of sleep, the number of times the user rolls over during the night, and snoring-related information.

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Confronted with one son who wanted to make a film about how tests were ruining his high school, and another son whose stress over the high-stakes tests led him to scratch his legs during his sleep, Michele decided to take the problem seriously.

FORBES: Opting-Out of No Child Left Behind

Many people use a float to wind down or to get over jet-lag -- as a deeply relaxing float has much in common with a deep sleep.

CNN: Floating to good health