The dietary supplement melatonin does not improve the symptoms of cachexia in patients with advanced cancer, according to a study published online February 25 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

People who used the supplement daily for more than 12 months had worse health outcomes than those who didn't use the supplement.

“Melatonin supplements may not be as harmless as commonly assumed. If our study is confirmed, this could affect how doctors ...

Long-term melatonin use was associated with a higher risk of heart failure, according to a preliminary study announced this week by the American Heart Association.

Headlines this week have raised alarms about the popular sleep supplement. By Caroline Hopkins Legaspi Caroline Hopkins Legaspi is a health reporter focusing on nutrition and sleep. This week, a ...

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

Looking at your phone or laptop may also affect with your physical health, possibly contributing to obesity, diabetes and ...

The study found that adults with chronic insomnia who used melatonin for a year or longer were more likely to develop heart ...

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

A new study found that melatonin use is linked to a higher risk of heart failure and early death. NHS doctor Karan Rajan, however, clarified that melatonin is great for what it’s designed for and ...