Did you know that the typical dose you’re taking is way higher than what you’ll likely need? Doctors weigh in on that along with the recommended duration, and other dos and don'ts.

People who take the over-the-counter supplement melatonin for better sleep may be getting more—or less—of the drug than they think, according to a new study published Apr. 24 in JAMA. In an analysis ...

Originally from the Midwest, Victoria Clayton is a professional writer working and living in southern California. Her reporting has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, the Atlantic, Los Angeles ...

As melatonin floods our brain, it creates a sense of relaxation as it works on receptors that begin to prepare us for a good night's sleep. But we only produce miniscule amounts of the hormone, which ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Up to one in three Americans don’t get enough sleep, and millions struggle with actual sleep disorders.

Melatonin is a popular sleep aid. And as an ER doctor, it’s the one I get asked about the most. Melatonin is easily the subject of more myths and questions than perhaps any other supplement. Melatonin ...

Melatonin use is common in children with atopic dermatitis, but its perceived effectiveness for sleep and itching is ...

Melatonin 1mg; per chewable tab; contains sugar, natural flavors, xylitol, natural color, stearic acid, citric acid, silicon dioxide, oligofructose, fructose ...

When a child isn’t sleeping well, parents don’t usually sleep well either, because the child gets up, cries out, or tells their parent they can’t sleep. And when kids and parents don’t sleep well, ...

Melatonin may help prevent cluster headaches. Other treatments, such as triptans and corticosteroids, may help relieve the symptoms when they occur. Cluster headaches are severely painful headaches ...