The Latest Breaking News from Insomnia

NHS Providers said the strain on primary care services, including GPs and dentists, means patients often resort to A&E.

This article is the first in The Conversation’s six-part series on insomnia, which charts the rise of insomnia during industrialisation to sleep apps today.

Former Olympic athlete had been unaware of link between hormonal changes and sleep disturbance, which experts say presents serious public health challenges

Middle aged women who have ongoing insomnia or get little sleep each night may be at greater risk for heart disease.

Short-term ‘hacks’ for falling asleep faster can provide brief respite for those struggling with insomnia. But there is a ‘complete cure’ for the condition that plagues millions of people in the UK, sleep expert Dr Lindsay Browning tells Maanya Sachdeva

You’re lying in bed, trying to fall asleep but the racing thoughts won’t stop. Instead, your brain is busy making detailed plans for the next day, replaying embarrassing moments (“why did I say that?”), or producing seemingly random thoughts (“where is my birth certificate?”).

Insomnia on Paramount Plus stars Line of Duty’s Vicky McClure as a woman who can't sleep and fears she’s losing her mind.

This sitcom about two friends who phone chat their way through insomnia is an absolute delight. Its leads’ chemistry is impossibly fizzy – you’ll root for them like never before

My relationship with sleep is fraught. For me, the journey towards sleep is a precarious one, relying on a shifting portfolio of mental states, and an irritating need for silence.

The sleeping pill, known as suvorexant, which has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is used to aid insomnia - now researchers are seeing if it can help slow down Alzheimer’s proteins

Stressful life events and insomnia have been linked to a greater risk of an irregular heartbeat in women after the menopause.