Music, white noise and bedtime stories are often promoted as easier ways to help people sleep better. Many of these tools are found in popular sleep apps and are marketed as low-risk wellness products ...

Which sleep sound are the best for falling asleep? How about staying asleep? And is the future of sleep simply a story without an ending?

It's no secret that rain sounds offer troubled sleepers comfort. "Rain is predictable, calming, stable, and non-threatening," says Dr. Shelby Harris, a behavioral sleep-medicine specialist. According ...