sleep

If you’re feeling extra tired Monday, after Sunday’s time change, you’re not alone.  Oregon Health and Science University Sleep Specialist Dr. Andrew McHill said not only did everyone across the Northwest lose an hour of sleep, we’re also forcing our internal body clock to artificially adjust, and that can lead to significant health and safety issues on Monday.   "It’s the day you’re mor... R

Cognitive brain function appears to be affected by irregular sleep

Driver was northbound on Highway 395 just before Connell, when they fell asleep.

Franklin County Sheriff's Deputies now say this early Tuesday morning crash occurred because the driver fell asleep while on their way to work.

To make matters worse, besides being flagged for negligent driving, the person behind the wheel of the Pontiac was also cited for no valid insurance! They were not seriously hurt, but banged up a truck and SUV Monday when they fell asleep behind the wheel...

A person in Washington state, and pretty much elsewhere, is facing vehicular homicide if they kill another person while driving drunk, high, or impaired by prescription drugs. But a proposed Washington State Senate bill would add drowsy or sleepy drivers to that list. And it would more than double the time of their license being suspended.

A year removed from swapping the school start times for elementary and high school children, the Seattle School District says it's been a success.

Leave it to the Europeans and their zest for living to give us the 'faithful' mattress. Actually, it's called The Smarttress.

During early development the primary activity of the brain is sleep! Sleep directly impacts physical and mental development.

Have you ever woken up and had no idea where you were, what time it was or even what day? It happens to more people than you might think.