Almost everyone suffers from trouble sleeping at one time or another, reports the Harvard Medical School HealthBeat. Insomnia—the inability to sleep—isn’t a single disorder itself, but rather a general symptom like fever or pain.

It should come as no surprise, but sleep researchers have determined that not getting enough sleep can have a serious impact on the ability to perform tasks.

A new study links lack of sleep among healthcare workers to pain and problems performing work-related tasks, according to the CDC’s science blog.

With several popular hypnotic sleep aids, including zolpidem (Ambien) and temazepam (Restoril), now linked to an increased risk of death, the July 2012 issue of the Harvard Women’s Health Watch offers eight tips for getting a better night’s sleep without medicine.

With age come changes in the structure and quality of our sleep, according to Harvard Medical College’s newsletter, HealthBeat.

Many American workers aren't getting enough shut-eye, which sometimes causes serious, even deadly consequences.

Bloggers on the National Institute for Occupational Science and Health Science (NIOSH) blog are the latest to weigh in on the hot topic of sleep and work.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says a new poll about the role of sleepiness and errors should serve as a "wake up call" for the transportation industry.

Sleep problems are common among police officers and are associated with more health issues and poorer performance on the job, a new study shows.

Do you frequently feel tired or run down? Do you suddenly feel a lack of energy? If so, you are part of a large group, according to the Harvard Medical School.