Month: March 2018

South African herb lance-leaved waxberry found to offer antimicrobial and antitumor benefits

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(Natural News) The use of medicinal plants as an alternative treatment to various health conditions is a common practice in many cultures. Many plants have natural antimicrobial activity and other medicinal properties that have yet to be fully explored. One South African herb became the focus of a study published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine investigating its antimicrobial… … Read more

Controversial gene-editing procedure to fight AIDS is again being considered by scientists, despite disastrous results a decade ago

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(Natural News) When the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced last year that people who take HIV medication religiously for six months can theoretically get to point where they can’t transmit the virus, it was considered a huge advancement. There remains no cure for HIV and AIDS, although it is not the death sentence… … Read more

U.S. Food and Drug Administration issues approval for first blood test for concussions… but is it accurate?

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(Natural News) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just finished screening the first diagnostic blood test that can be used to evaluate the severity of what it calls mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) – concussions, to the layperson – and interestingly, it has approved the same for marketing. The blood test is called… … Read more

YIKES! Scientists develop tiny probe that can be inserted into a patient’s lungs for quick diagnosis

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(Natural News) Treating lung infections usually requires the use of antibiotics on top of other medications, as doctors make sure to cover all bases and prevent further complications from happening in patients. Now a team of scientists has figured out a way to greatly improve current treatment methods with the use of a simple probe… … Read more

Probiotics for your heart: Eat yogurt twice a week to reduce risk of heart attack in those with high blood pressure by up to 30%

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(Natural News) Results from a recent study reveal that probiotic-rich yogurt can help reduce the risk of a heart attack by at least 30 percent in individuals who have high blood pressure. The study reveals that consuming at least two servings of yogurt weekly will help lower the risk of women with hypertension suffering a cardiovascular event,… … Read more

Why gym class matters: Playing ball builds bones, balance and muscle strength in schoolchildren

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(Natural News) The results of a major study by researchers from the University of Southern Denmark and the University of Copenhagen show that the type of exercise that children get in school can boost their physical health. According to data from the study, schoolchildren aged eight to ten years old “develop stronger bones, increased muscular strength, and improved… … Read more

Low emissions laws aren’t enough to clean the dirty air; experts call for radical new strategies

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(Natural News) It has been ten years since the U.K. first saw the introduction of low-emissions zones, particularly in the city of London, and it’s becoming apparent that the troubles caused by air pollution are still far from over. Data from the World Health Organization (WHO) shows that air pollution is still pretty much a… … Read more