"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." So what’s the solution? How can we make it easier for heavy sleepers to wake up? In cases like this, a ...

Q . My wife and I were woken up by a car alarm very early one morning recently. It seemed like it went on and off for more than an hour. This happens regularly downtown where we live. I know there is ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Arguably the most toxic trait I have (being otherwise totally perfect) is that over the years I’ve ...

Overview:  Smart alarm clocks in 2025 focus on calm waking, not loud noise. Light and soft sound now guide the body out of ...

Waking to loud alarms can be a shock to your system, triggering a fight-or-flight response. New research suggests a gentler, light-based wake-up can protect your heart and improve alertness. Gradual ...

Get ready for a little chaos on Wednesday afternoon, because a test of the national Wireless Emergency Alerts will happen between 2:20 and 2:50 p.m. EDT. (That’s 11:20 to 11:50 a.m. on the West Coast.

About 10 years ago I had a NightHawk carbon monoxide detector and I really thought the alarm was 90 to 110 Db. I recall it going off once (or testing it, one of the two) and it was PAINFULLY loud. It ...