A recent study linked daytime napping to higher all-cause mortality risk. Here’s what experts have to say about the findings.

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Community-dwelling older adults who took longer and more frequent naps showed a higher risk of all-cause mortality, according to an April investigation published in JAMA Network Open.

For many of us, the idea of a nap is a tempting one. We've all felt the mid-afternoon slump—that heavy-lidded feeling that makes us long for a quick rest. But is napping a health hack or a bad habit?

Finding your aging parents napping frequently early in the day could be a warning sign of something much more serious, doctors at Boston’s Mass General Brigham healthcare system have warned. While ...