Every school night, millions of teens armed with controllers and headsets clash on the virtual battlefield of “Call of Duty.” You would think these adrenaline-fueled gaming sessions would keep teen males wired all night. As it turns out, getting to sleep following an evening of [...]
U.S. adults aren’t the only people who are gaining weight. The number of children who are overweight also is rising at an alarming rate. There are many causes, but one factor may surprise you: Many U.S. children aren’t getting enough sleep. The National Heart, [...]
Students may want to cut back on the caffeine as they go back to school. Research shows that consuming caffeine may affect the sleep and school performance of young teens. A recent study of 51 seventh-grade students shows that students who consume caffeine wake [...]
A study shows that teens are more likely to be overweight if they sleep less than eight hours per night during the school week. Their odds of being overweight increase as their average self-reported sleep duration decreases. For teens in the study group, the [...]
Results of a new study show that doctors often prescribe medications to treat a child’s sleep problems. Many of these medications lack FDA approval for use in children. The study looked at U.S. survey data from 1993 to 2004. The authors analyzed reports of [...]
With the end of the school semester approaching, students in high school and college will soon face another round of final exams. The results can make or break a student’s final grade, and for seniors, the exams may affect whether or not they graduate [...]
