I’m a nurse with ‘sleeping beauty syndrome’ — I’m afraid to go to bed

I’m a nurse with ‘sleeping beauty syndrome’ — I’m afraid to go to bed

Being a “sleeping beauty” isn’t always a fairytale. A young nurse suffers from an extremely rare condition dubbed “sleeping beauty syndrome,” which has her sleeping for two weeks at a time. Bella Andreou, 24, sleeps for over 20 hours a day and becomes a “zombie” during her episodes. She has had countless episodes that lasted … Read more

I’m a flight attendant — here’s how to check for bed bugs at your hotel

I’m a flight attendant — here’s how to check for bed bugs at your hotel

Bed bugs are back in the hot seat — the dreaded creepy crawlies have been stealing headlines with their tenacious takeover of Paris, tarnishing the City of Light’s traditional glamour just in time for fashion week. Flight attendant and frequent traveler Cari Curri, known as @cici.inthesky on TikTok, is used to being careful in airports … Read more

‘Huge surge’ of bed bugs: Everything you need to know to get rid of them

‘Huge surge’ of bed bugs: Everything you need to know to get rid of them

Travel activity is booming again after the pandemic lull — but people aren’t the only ones taking trips. There’s been an uptick in the appearance of bed bugs as more wander the world — namely in Paris where Fashion Week is being held. French officials have warned of a “widespread” outbreak of bedbugs in public … Read more

Viral ‘pineapple sleep hack’ is good — but eating this before bed is even better: expert

Viral ‘pineapple sleep hack’ is good — but eating this before bed is even better: expert

Here’s a juicy tip for catching Zzzs.  To avoid tossing and turning in bed, fighting to find a comfortable sleeping position or struggling to ward off worrisome thoughts that are preventing peaceful shuteye, virtual foodies are pigging out on pineapple for optimal beauty sleep.  In fact, beneath the trending TikTok hashtag #PineappleHacks, which has amassed over … Read more

Wearing this item to bed is worse than sleeping in a toilet, experts say

Wearing this item to bed is worse than sleeping in a toilet, experts say

Getting dirty between the sheets now has a whole new meaning. Researchers are urging people to stop wearing unclean socks to bed after discovering that they often contain the same bacteria found in cockroaches and their fecal droppings. Experts obtained by Mattress Next Day polled 1,017 Brits about their sleeping habits and discovered that 18% … Read more

Security footage showed an intruder sleeping in my bed — then things got even creepier

Security footage showed an intruder sleeping in my bed — then things got even creepier

A mom from Scotland was left petrified after security cameras caught a man breaking into her home and sleeping in her bed, only to leave the house covered in blood. But the story doesn’t end there — he even sent the woman a bizarre follow-up message on social media to thank her for the restful … Read more

Gen Z most likely to skip nighttime routine before bed, poll finds

Gen Z most likely to skip nighttime routine before bed, poll finds

The top things to think about to get a good night’s sleep are your favorite moments of the past day (45%), your partner or family (44%) and work (36%), new research found. A survey of 2,000 U.S. adults split evenly by generation revealed that while a common belief among Americans may be that thinking about … Read more

My shocking Airbnb rental was a bathroom with a bed in it: ‘Airbnpee!’

My shocking Airbnb rental was a bathroom with a bed in it: ‘Airbnpee!’

In this case, the ‘bnb’ stands for “bed in bathroom.” A US professor’s UK vacation went down the toilet after he arrived at his Airbnb accommodation to discover that the bedroom and bathroom were one and the same. A Tweet detailing his alleged nightmare-bnb experience has amassed over 12.5 million views on Twitter. “That feeling … Read more

Oscar-winner Diablo Cody says she struggled to make Barbie ‘feminist girl-boss’, quit movie: ‘S–t the bed’

Oscar-winner Diablo Cody says she struggled to make Barbie ‘feminist girl-boss’, quit movie: ‘S–t the bed’

Oscar-winning “Juno” screenwriter Diablo Cody recently claimed she dropped out of a “Barbie” film that was in production at Sony because she couldn’t figure out how to make the iconic doll a “feminist” icon. In an interview with GQ, Cody claimed she just couldn’t get a script together for the film, which was ultimately dropped by the … Read more

Locked out, hacked, told to go to bed: When smart homes turn on owners

Locked out, hacked, told to go to bed: When smart homes turn on owners

Smart homes are supposed to be the epitome of convenience — letting users turn lights on and off, control room temperature, open their doors and even adjust cooking times from your phone. But sometimes it can feel like your home has turned on you. Take Brandon Jackson, a Microsoft engineer who was cut off from his … Read more

I share a bed with my husband and 4-year-old — haters say we’re ‘too close’

I share a bed with my husband and 4-year-old — haters say we’re ‘too close’

Caroline Chirichella vowed to be a “textbook mom” when she found out she was pregnant, but now admits she has a “softer” parenting approach — and not everyone agrees with it. Chirichella, 34, and her husband Vito, 57, are often accused of being “too close” to their 4-year-old daughter Lucia, revealing they still sleep in … Read more

Having sex and an orgasm before bed can help you fall asleep faster: study

Having sex and an orgasm before bed can help you fall asleep faster: study

Having the big O can help you catch some ZZZs. Partnered sex that leads to orgasm cuts the time it takes for men and women to fall asleep by several minutes and improves sleep quality, according to findings published recently in the Journal of Sleep Research. Sexual activity without orgasm and masturbation (with and without … Read more

I’m a doctor — this is the disgusting reason why I never eat in bed

I’m a doctor — this is the disgusting reason why I never eat in bed

This news will have your skin — and bed — crawling. A Singapore-based TikToker who claims he’s a general practitioner has revealed the gross reason he never snacks while lounging in bed: Cockroaches. “Do you like eating in bed?” the GP inquired, kicking off his TikTok video that has attracted more than 64,000 views this … Read more

If you want a good night’s sleep, avoid eating this food before bed

If you want a good night’s sleep, avoid eating this food before bed

Your sleep might not be restful if there are visions of sugar plums dancing in your head — or your gut. A new study finds that eating a junk food diet filled with sugar, saturated fat and processed foods results in poor sleep quality. And when the participants in that study were switched to a … Read more

‘Bed rotting’ Gen Z is destroying their future: ‘Never be at home’

‘Bed rotting’ Gen Z is destroying their future: ‘Never be at home’

It’s time for Gen Z to stop “bed rotting” and leave the house. Working from home could stunt career growth and romantic relationships, Scott Galloway, a marketing professor at New York University’s Stern School of Business, said at the Wall Street Journal’s CEO Council Summit last week.  “You should never be at home. That’s what … Read more

Why ‘bed rotting’ is the newest hot self-care trend for lazy Gen Zers

Why ‘bed rotting’ is the newest hot self-care trend for lazy Gen Zers

As experts and introverts continue to tout the benefits of self-care, “bed rotting” has become one of the most popular forms of recouping. With nearly 305 million views on TikTok, “rotting” away in bed seems to be one of Generation Z’s preferred methods for self-care. While it may sound extreme — and gross — “bed … Read more

I study insects – here’s how to check for bed bugs in your hotel room

I study insects – here’s how to check for bed bugs in your hotel room

Sleep tight – don’t let the bed bugs bite! An entomologist named Cassie Krejci, Ph.D., has taken to TikTok in a recently resurfaced video to share some expert tips about how to inspect your hotel room for bed bugs. Krejci, who goes by “Cassie The Bug Doc” on the social media platform, works to study … Read more

I love being in a throuple — we share a king-sized bed but no jealousy

I love being in a throuple — we share a king-sized bed but no jealousy

Two’s company and three’s a party.  A throuple from Northern Colorado is opening up about the perks of being in a three-way romance and claims it isn’t much different from a “traditional monogamous” relationship. Alana, Kevin and Megan have been together for two years and do everything together, from triple-spooning to going on dates and … Read more

I snagged an $8K ‘bubble’ sofa in the trash — but I’m no ‘bed bug queen’

I snagged an K ‘bubble’ sofa in the trash — but I’m no ‘bed bug queen’

One man’s $8,000 trash has become this woman’s treasure — and the reason haters are trashing her social media.  When a trendy New Yorker found that a $7,985 Roche Bobois curved bubble sofa had been abandoned on the sidewalk of a city street, she cleaned the jettisoned finery and moved it into her apartment.  But … Read more