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Sleeping pills can come with serious health risks — used in the short term or long term.

About 12% of Americans are diagnosed with chronic insomnia. But whether it’s one restless night or many, tossing and turning or staring at the wall for hours can leave anyone looking for an easy fix. Not only is it frustrating, but lack of sleep can lead to a host of health problems like heart disease, kidney disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, stroke, obesity and depression. For many…