Having some trouble falling asleep? Blame it on your pineal gland. Melatonin is a hormone created by the pineal gland in the midbrain and it helps regulate your sleep and wake cycle, according to Dr.

"Try taking a low dose to start, taking it about 60 minutes before sleep and skipping continuous release melatonin if this seems to apply to you," he advises. According to the National Sleep ...

Nearly 30% of Americans say insomnia has a negative impact on their daily lives. It’s no wonder then that a growing number of people are reaching for melatonin supplements to help solve their sleep ...

Melatonin supplements are far from harmless. Dr Menon discusses the impact of prolonged, high dose use on heart and ...

You know those nights when you would give up anything to have your kiddo just go to sleep, but it seems like nothing is working? You've tried all the go-to suggestions to help your little one get some ...

Amid a sixfold rise in poisonings from melatonin supplements among U.S. children over the past decade, a study released Tuesday sheds light on how unregulated the sleep aid actually is. Because ...

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 ...

Kids become sick after eating brownies whose ingredients include melatonin. May 18, 2011— -- Two Massachusetts towns want to ban Lazy Cakes, brownies that contain melatonin, following reports ...