Back pain is wrapped in persistent myths, but many are far from the truth. From misconceptions about heavy lifting and bed ...

Melatonin typically works in under an hour in most people, though factors such as your physical traits and the type of product used can vary this timing.

In a major brain science breakthrough, New Orleans-based researchers and collaborators have discovered a nerve signaling mechanism that takes place outside the cell, flipping on a 'pain switch.' This ...

Researchers at Tulane University, with a team of colleagues from eight other universities, have discovered a new nerve cell signaling mechanism that could transform our understanding of pain and lead ...

In their November Scientific Sessions in New Orleans, the American Heart Association released a preliminary study showing that long-term use of melatonin supplements could be connected to heart ...

Methamphetamine use disorder (MUD) was associated with significantly lower levels of serum melatonin and disrupted circadian patterns compared with not having MUD, a new study showed. Melatonin levels ...

People with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) wake up every morning to relentless abdominal pain — the kind that makes ordinary activities feel impossible. The pain ...

Julia Ries Wexler is a writer focusing on all things health and wellness. She has over 10 years of experience in health journalism, and though she has written about pretty much every health topic ...

They may be the magical fruit, but this trend could leave your stomach feeling anything but enchanted. #BeanTok is the latest health craze sweeping social media, with influencers urging viewers to eat ...

A new study has found that people who took melatonin for a year or longer to help with sleep had a much-higher risk of developing heart failure, being hospitalized for it, or dying from any cause, ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Could melatonin affect your heart health? Many experts have questioned the research, saying it's not likely the supplement itself causes a higher risk of heart problems, but ...

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 ...