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Fumes emitted by some kinds of paint used in bedrooms could affect children, a new study indicates. Specialists from Sweden’s Karlstad University discovered kids have a considerably higher risk of developing allergies if they are exposed to certain chemicals when sleeping. According to the scientists, young people are as much as 180 per cent more [...]

Workers being deprived of sleep costs the UK economy an estimated £1.6 billion a year, or £280 a year for each worker. This is according to figures released by Bupa, which suggest that severe tiredness is costing employers around £1.6 billion annually. A study of 1,000 people by the organisation shows that one in five [...]

A new world record has been set in human mattress dominos. The event took place in Taylorsville, Utah, with students from a local school taking part. Eisenhower Junior High School managed to set a new Guinness World Record for the largest number of human mattress dominos toppled at one time. Mattresses were donated by a [...]

Consumers are on the search for products that can help them secure a good night’s sleep, it has been claimed. In an article for Canadian newspaper the Star, Vicky Sanderson explained that there is a growing body of items that are targeted at improving rest, including memory foam mattresses and pillows. She noted a recent [...]

A possible link between chronic sleep deprivation in some individuals and depression has been identified. Experts in Germany claim that failing to rest for long enough on mattresses each night can be indicative of a psychological illness, the Sun Daily reports. The country’s Association for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy (DGPPN) suggests sleep disorders particularly arise from [...]