TVs, stereos, radio alarm clocks, and electronic gadgets are the culprits of a growing epidemic: junk sleep.

High-end bed linens and mattresses is one of the latest ways to combat insomnia. How much would you spend for a good night's sleep?

We all know that we need regular doses of love, exercise, and healthy meals to keep our hearts and minds in good shape. But new research suggests that most of us overlook another critical habit -- the daily catnap.

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Jesse Dylan has a great talk with Dr. Michael Callahan, Dr. Decker Weiss. Jesse chats  with Carly Simon about her new album.

Recently, scientists may have found a plausible biological explanation for the collection of phenomena known popularly as "Near Death Experiences (NDE)." According to the study, people who have died and experienced the common elements associated with near death experiences like white light, a tunnel, floating above their body are actually dreaming.

"I see it as an activation of certain brain regions that are also active during the dream state," explains Dr. Kevin R. Nelson of the University of Kentucky in Louisville, in a prepared statement for a study just published in Neurology.