Michael Jackson "clearly" suffered from insomnia that could have been caused by Demerol, a narcotic he was getting frequently from a doctor other than Dr. Conrad Murray, according to a sleep expert testifying Thursday in Murray's involuntary manslaughter trial.
Dick Zimmerman describes Michael Jackson's playful side to Dr. Drew.
Using Murray's own statements, a cardiologist defends his claim that Jackson was given a propofol drip the day he died.
Dr. Conrad Murray's delay in calling 911 for help as soon as he realized Michael Jackson was not breathing may have cost the pop icon his life, according to a cardiologist who testified Wednesday in Murray's involuntary manslaughter trial.
People who have trouble sleeping rarely see their problem as an illness that requires treatment, or as an acceptable reason to call in sick. That mind-set may be hurting employers and employees alike by compelling people with insomnia to drag themselves to work and sleepwalk through the day, a new study suggests.
HLN's Dr. Drew Pinsky addresses why sleep deprivation is dangerous, deadly and widespread.
The snooze button on your alarm clock may not be the only casualty of a sleepless night.
Tired of counting sheep? Try one of these remedies and get a good night's sleep.
J.D. Moyer decided recently to conduct a little experiment with artificial light and his sleep cycle.
A man accused of disrupting a trans-Atlantic flight by claiming he was carrying explosives also told the federal marshal onboard that he had taken the popular sleep aid Ambien, according to court documents.
When sleep won't come, the nights are lonely, long, and way too quiet.
Whether they blame it on the kids, stress, or the lure of the Internet, most Americans feel like they're not getting enough sleep.
Most of us have experienced those maddening midnight moments when, no matter how tired we are, we either can't fall asleep, can't stay asleep or our sleep is of such poor quality it feels as if we were awake. For anyone who has tossed and turned at night, here's some expert advice for solving nine sleep problems.
Survivor's guilt and post-traumatic stress disorder may have triggered a drug relapse
Insomnia, the inability to fall or stay asleep, can make the days feel fuzzy and the nights never-ending.
When to wake up?
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Research shows the benefits of being a night owl vs. a morning person.
If you have a hard time crawling out of bed in the morning, it could be that your body is biologically programmed to start the day later.
Listen up, insomniacs! Tossing and turning into the wee hours may be more harmful than you think.
Any parent with a teenager is familiar with how difficult it may be for them to get enough sleep. But some parents are finding help in a little pill: melatonin, a dietary supplement that helps regulate the body's sleep cycle. But should they?
The thought of gaining an extra hour of sleep at the end of daylight-saving time may make you giddy with excitement -- but the time switch could also be a trigger for nighttime sleep and daytime alertness problems. Whether you have an existing sleep condition or you've always gotten regular shut-eye, there's a chance you could be hurting once the clock falls back on Sunday.
Chances are, someone you know takes a sleeping pill. One in four Americans takes a sleep aid every year, according to the National Sleep Foundation, and the numbers are even higher for women -- one in three uses some sort of sleep medication a few times a week.
Are you getting enough sleep? For years, Cynthia McKay wasn't.
Ever since Paul Lewis was a kid, he was a restless sleeper who sleepwalked now and then. But after he started his company, a forensic investigations firm called PG Lewis and Associates in Whitehouse Station, N.J., he found he never slept soundly enough to sleepwalk.
It's the middle of the night and Steven Ford is wide awake.
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Can't sleep? You may not be the only one looking for ways to treat insomnia as CNN's Judy Fortin reports.
Consultation: Sleep expert Daniel Kripke reviews the research and says 8 hr. is not necessarily best for all
CNN's Elizabeth Cohen reports on a new study linking loud snoring with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
Insomnia sufferers have a lot to keep them awake at night: many of the available drugs are loaded with side-effects, and big drugmakers can't seem to get their act together on new treatments.
CNN's Elizabeth Cohen reports on research that could show why women with a certain gene run a higher risk of cancer.
Neurocrine Biosciences was set to learn on Wednesday whether federal regulators have approved Indiplon, an experimental short-acting sleeping pill analysts think will have a tough time competing.
Sepracor Inc .posted lower-than-expected results Friday and cut its 2007 outlook amid competition for its insomnia drug and reduced reimbursement for its asthma drug, sending its shares down 20 percent.
It's a mistake to underestimate the power of sleep. The former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher once proclaimed she slept only four hours a night.
With so many alternatives to conventional medicine, how do you know what works and what's just old-fashioned snake oil? Money Magazine takes a close look.
Merck and its Danish partner Lundbeck said they discontinued studies on an experimental insomnia drug and will not be submitting it to the FDA.
Eli Lilly & Co. agreed to buy Hypnion, a privately owned company specializing in treatments for sleep disorders, the companies said Monday.
As sports fans in Great Britain burn the midnight oil watching the Ashes cricket series in Australia, CNN reveals the do's and don'ts of surviving all night, or doing an all-nighter, without succumbing to the ravages of tiredness.
Your alarm jolts you into consciousness every weekday morning; you need a cup or two of joe just to get out the door--and two or three more to make it through the day. You rub your eyes to stay awa...
"It took a long time to figure out what the film was," says director Christopher Nolan of his latest, "The Prestige."
Pfizer could use a new blockbuster and the sleeping pill industry could use a new drug, and both could happen this summer if the FDA approves Indiplon at its review later this month.
The fast-growing sleeping-pill business could be in for a big wake-up call from Pfizer.
Oh, the agony of sleeplessness. "Last night she had only slept three hours with five red ones and two yellows," mourns Neely, a character in Valley of the Dolls, Jacqueline Susann's great work of p...
A new pill from Japanese drug maker Takeda Pharmaceuticals promises to put you to sleep without knocking you out.
Internal documents from Eli Lilly and Co. appear to indicate that the drug maker had data more than 15 years ago showing that adverse-effect reports for Prozac were far more likely to list suicide attempts and violence than reports for other antidepressants.
An internal document purportedly from Eli Lilly and Co. appears to show that the drug manufacturer had data more than 15 years ago showing that patients on its antidepressant Prozac were far more likely to attempt suicide and show hostility than patients on other antidepressants.
An internal document purportedly from Eli Lilly and Co. made public Monday appears to show that the drug maker had data more than 15 years ago showing that patients on its antidepressant Prozac were far more likely to attempt suicide and show hostility than were patients on other antidepressants and that the company attempted to minimize public awareness of the side effects.
Your boss has stopped saying hello in the morning. One of your underlings now goes to the weekly meeting that you're no longer invited to. Everybody at the office is looking tanned, fit, and rel...
Mike Levey is a TV idol in the Netherlands, and while he hasn't made a huge splash in the U.S. yet, surely you've heard of him. No? Here's a hint: Auri car polish. No dice? Well, then, a dead givea...
Sleeplessness makes it hard to be the model executive. He comes on crisp and sharp-creased; poor insomniac you, even in a fresh suit, feel like a bag of stale laundry. He's easy with people, intere...
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