Melatonin, once a gentle sleep aid, is now overused, leading to next-day grogginess and disrupted natural rhythms. High doses can blur night and day, causing vivid dreams and difficulty concentrating.

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Dr. Melinda Cail from Primary Health Partners joined us in the KFOR studio on Thursday to talk about the long-term use of melatonin. There is evidence that long-term use may ...

Q. You wrote recently about the dangers of takingmelatonin for insomnia, especially in large doses.In the study you cited, more people taking this pill had heart failure.

Long-term use of the melatonin, a widely used over-the-counter (OTC) sleep aid, has been linked to a higher risk of heart failure and early death in adults with insomnia, according to recently ...

Melatonin supplements are sold as sleep aids over the counter in the U.S. Some years ago, pediatrician Dr. Judith Owens noticed a disturbing pattern. A professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have a couple issues with my bladder and a sleep aid. I am an 81-year-old male in fairly good health. I have a difficult time getting back to sleep after getting up to empty my ...

As many as 70 million people in the U.S. have problems with sleep, and many are increasingly turning to melatonin supplements to help them fall asleep. People generally perceive these over-the-counter ...

Melatonin overuse is becoming increasingly common, and experts warn that high or prolonged doses can cause hormonal changes, ...