International team discovers a new anti-cancer protein and it could help doctors treat liver cancer better

(Natural News) Liver cancer is on the rise, with the number of cases tripling in the U.S. since the 1980s. Around 31,000 Americans develop the disease in every year, and 24,000 people die from it. Unfortunately, patients with hepatocellular carcinoma generally have a poor overall prognosis because it’s typically diagnosed in the later stages when… … Read more

Eating a lot of processed meat increases your risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and insulin resistance

(Natural News) Researchers have found another reason why eating a lot of processed meat is bad: It increases the risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and insulin resistance, according to a study published in the Journal of Hepatology. These results add to the increasing amount of evidence on the harmful effects of eating red… … Read more

A more diverse farm land provides better conditions for pest control

(Natural News) Crop diversity was shown to have a positive impact on the natural predators of aphids, which are common crop pests. Farmers can utilize this insight to keep aphids at bay and reduce the need for pesticides. In addition, greater crop diversity in agricultural landscapes is said to be better for pest control because a varied landscape… … Read more

Obamacare repeal may not be dead after all: New repeal plan could bring wave of GOP voters to the polls

(Natural News) Perhaps you’ve heard the saying before: “Go big or go home.” Congressional Republicans may be prepared to do just that in making a new attempt to repeal Obamacare. And if they’re successful, not only will American health care get far less complex and far more affordable, it could drive GOP successes at the… … Read more

Is treatment making it worse? DNA damage to brain cells can be caused by nanoparticles from medical treatments

(Natural News) Nanoparticles are seeing use in an increasingly large number of medical procedures and treatment methods. However, Irish researchers are concerned that their use might be doing far more harm than good. They report that metal nanoparticles could be damaging the DNA of developing brain cells like neurons, according to an article by NanoWerk…. … Read more

5 practical (and life-saving) items from the Health Ranger Store for your next hiking or camping expedition

(Natural News) The outdoor season is here and with that comes more outside activities that involve interacting with Mother Nature. This is almost always a good thing but in some circumstances, these situations can be rough for those used to modern day conveniences, and unless Bear Grylls is your sidekick, you may want to prepare… … Read more