Melatonin – a go-to sleep aid for kids and adults alike in many households in America – continues to create media buzz, with conflicting messages that leave people uncertain about its safety.
Some headlines point to melatonin’s supposed immunity boosting power, while others point to unestablished links between melatonin and heart failure.
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