Alcohol can change how your body breaks down and absorbs medications, causing adverse reactions, and even overdose. Here are ...

It’s true, even the common cold hits differently when you’re expecting. Not only can symptoms be more intense—and annoying, ...

Your head hurts. Maybe you were staring at your computer or phone too long. Or you skipped breakfast, didn’t sleep well, or got stressed fighting traffic. But now that it’s here, what can you do to ...

You’ve probably heard the widely-held belief that everyone needs eight hours of sleep a night for optimal health. But does this one-size-fits-all rule actually apply to everyone? Sleep is ...

Effexor XR (venlafaxine) is a brand-name, extended-release oral capsule prescribed for certain mental health conditions. It may interact with alcohol, certain supplements, and some other drugs ...

She has a master's degree in mass communication and media studies. Sleeping with a stuffy or runny nose is annoying and uncomfortable, to say the least. Nasal congestion can disrupt your sleep ...

Sleep deprivation can occur after just 24 hours of no sleep. However, the longer you spend awake, the more severe — and less tolerable — symptoms become. Share on Pinterest For most people, a ...

You may be able to increase the amount of REM sleep you get by following a sleep schedule daily, getting regular exercise during the day, and meditating, among other steps. Insomnia, undiagnosed ...

When you sleep, make sure you can breathe through your ... such as acetaminophen (Tylenol), ibuprofen (like Advil), or naproxen (like Aleve). Throat lozenges are another option.

Melanie de Lange receives funding from Wellcome. A lot of people dread the clocks going back an hour in winter – but reassure themselves that at least they’ll get an extra hour’s sleep.

New gadgets that target the brain promise to speed up the onset of sleep, improve the length and quality of rest, and even transition travelers to a different time zone before their planes touch down.

Use of Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) Long-term or excessive use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as Advil and Motrin (ibuprofen), Aleve (naproxen), or Bayer ...