Melatonin

A child sleeping. — X/@legacyacademyThe usage of melatonin to promote sleep is "exceedingly common" among American kids; now, one in five of those under the age of 14 use it as per a recent survey.Younger children are receiving it…

The Current24:25Concerns about melatonin use in childrenBedtimes became a hassle for Lorien's neurodivergent son about a year after moving out of Vancouver to B.C.'s Kootenays. The lack of sleep that came with it was having an effect on his…

A study published Tuesday in the medical journal JAMA suggests some melatonin supplements, a popular sleep aid, may contain misleading amounts of the ingredient. Of the 25 brands included in the gummy study, 22 were inaccurately labeled and…

Some melatonin and CBD gummies have potentially more dangerous quantities of the drugs than the label says, a study has warned.Lab testing of common store-bought supplements found nine in 10 were inaccurately labeled. One melatonin…

A study published Tuesday in the medical journal JAMA suggests some melatonin supplements, a popular sleep aid, may contain misleading amounts of the ingredient. Of the 25 brands included in the gummy study, 22 were inaccurately labeled and…

A tiny, berry-flavored gummy of melatonin carries a big promise: better sleep. But a new research paper, published in the medical journal JAMA on Tuesday, highlights a critical issue: When it comes to melatonin, as with other supplements,…

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Sleep is the main driver of migraine misery for millions, scientists suggest.Around 35million Americans and 6million Britons suffer from migraines, yet doctors have not been able to pinpoint why so many struggle with the chronic head…

Cheap melatonin pills before bed could help fight childhood depression, a study suggests.Researchers in Sweden tracked 25,500 children aged six to 18 years who had one pill every evening for about six months.The risk of self-harm incidents…

Big food has found yet another cash grab, adding a fourth meal just before bed-time featuring foods aimed to aid your sleep.Pepsi and Nestle, among the most recognizable food brands in the US, have both entered the market in recent…