A niche product popular with pro athletes and the super-tall, mega mattresses are now finding a wider audience.

Across a sprawling system of nearly 60 acute-care hospitals, Oregonians take up beds they do not need while other patients ...

Also known as a narrow single mattress, this is the smallest adult bed you can buy. While it’s the same length as a standard single – and therefore long enough for most adults – it’s 15cm narrower.

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Terminally ill people could take up crucial hospital bed space ... in the long run.” The plans announced in the Budget mean Prospect Hospice will have to meet an extra £130,000 in National ...

San Mateo County announced on Monday a $4.5 million investment to provide up to 10 extra intensive care unit beds at Dignity Health’s Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City. The extra beds will be provided ...

Four of them were taken to a hospital in unknown condition. Firefighters extinguished the blaze around 8:15 p.m., and the boat was later taken to Long Beach Fire Station 21. It's unclear what ...

EAST MEADOW, N.Y. - The New York state trooper who was shot in the leg on Long Island was released from the hospital Friday. Trooper Thomas Mascia, 27, was shot in the leg Wednesday night in West ...

During his treatments, Haggard continued writing from his hospital bed. Though doctors told him not to return to the road, he did. Haggard also walked from his home across the road to his Hag ...

The best mattress ... long years. We have some time-tested tips for keeping your mattress clean and cared for • Vacuum the mattress from time to time. • Use a mattress protector to protect ...

Martin Wakely, 75, laid on the floor of Medway Maritime Hospital during a 12-hour wait for a bed. Picture ... Martin’s long wait for somewhere to lie down came during a 51-hour visit in which ...