In an interesting turn of botanical events, University of Houston engineers report that while melatonin keeps us asleep, it wakes up plants, helping them grow. Melatonin, a hormone produced in the ...

Long-term melatonin use for sleep problems may come with unexpected heart dangers. Researchers found that chronic users were almost twice as likely to die and 3.5 times more likely to be hospitalized ...

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Melatonin, a popular sleep aid supplement, has been linked to an increased risk for heart failure in a new study. The research, which is scheduled to be presented at the meeting of the American Heart ...

A common solution to sleeplessness may have adverse health effects. Consistently taking melatonin supplements, which are commonly used to promote sleep and address insomnia, was associated with a ...

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 ...

Adults with insomnia who took this sleep supplement regularly for at least a year had almost double the risk of heart failure, a new study found. A recent study linked long-term use of melatonin ...

Share on Pinterest A new study raises concerns over long-term melatonin use and cardiovascular risks. Viktoriya Skorikova/Getty Images Researchers say people with insomnia who use melatonin ...

Taking melatonin for long periods of time could be a sign of underlying heart problems. Long-term use of the popular over-the-counter sleep aid has been linked to a higher risk of heart failure and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Taking melatonin for long periods of time could be a sign of underlying heart problems. Long-term use of the popular ...

A study that reviewed health records for tens of thousands of adults with chronic insomnia found that people who took prescribed melatonin for more than a year had a higher chance of heart failure ...

For many, a good night’s sleep is hard to come by. More than 30% of Pennsylvanians sleep fewer than seven hours a night, according to data from the United Health Foundation. In an effort to fight ...