Melatonin: the body’s natural sleep-promoting hormone

Prescriptions for short periods are considered safe, but there is little research into the long-term effects

Rise in melatonin use to help children sleep leads to safety warning

Concerns hormone is being overprescribed in England with little evidence of effectiveness

Grimsby named unhealthiest high street in UK by RSPH study

Lincolnshire town tops list that punishes locations which have bookmakers and fast food outlets

Loneliness is a modern illness of the body, not just the mind

Healthcare that is preventive rather than reactive is key if this epidemic is to be tackled effectively, says academic Fay Bound Alberti

Swimming is a joy – so spare women the body-shaming ‘encouragement’

Swim England should have communicated how great swimming is, says the author Alexandra Heminsley

Couples being denied IVF on NHS over man’s age or weight

Some CCGS in England face criticism for access criteria that is not in national guidelines

On the issue of daylight saving, I’ll have to sleep on it I’m afraid

As the clocks go back again, isn’t it time we had a proper debate about the whole exercise?

When do the clocks go back and could 2018 be the last time they change?

EU countries could ditch practice as research finds effects of changing time are worse than previously thought

Breastfeeding rate declines in England as advice goes unheeded

Only four in 10 mothers still breastfeed babies of up to eight weeks despite health guidance

Why Harry’s new ring has an Oura of desperation about it

The Duke of Sussex has started wearing a sleep tracker on his finger, presumably to make the most of his 40 winks. Good luck with that when the baby arrives