Melatonin supplements have become a ubiquitous sleep aid, but research shows that benefits are modest, and the heart health ...

“Sleep doctors will use it to help someone adjust the timing of their sleep,” Dr. Winter says. The exact timing of taking ...

Sleep aids containing melatonin are booming, but new research points to an association between longer-term use and a risk of heart failure. According to an analysis presented at an American Heart ...

Taking supplements can be scary, especially when you don’t really know what is inside. Melatonin is no different, especially because it is regulated as a dietary supplement, which is given ...

Another point to raise with patients is when they are taking the supplement. “Melatonin also must be carefully timed. If it ...

Don't lose sleep over headlines linking melatonin to heart failure. That's the message after some scary-sounding reports ...

Is melatonin ever appropriate? Yes. Dr. Klein says it’s safe starting at age 2, though definitely loop in your pediatrician before age 3. It can be genuinely helpful for jet lag, for kids with ...

Headlines this week have raised alarms about the popular sleep supplement. By Caroline Hopkins Legaspi Caroline Hopkins ...

A good night’s sleep is crucial for a child’s well-being. When it comes to melatonin supplements to help sleep, the supplement is not the same as a sleeping pill — but experts warn it can have ...