The placebo effect may actually be the most powerful healing medicine known to modern science

(NaturalNews) Hypochondriacs who tend to be worried sick could become sick for real, according to a new study from Norway that suggests the possibility of a mind-body connection between so-called health anxiety and heart disease. As defined by the American Psychological Association, hypochondria is “the conviction that one is ill, despite all evidence to the… … Read more

Warning: Anthrax found at Indiana livestock farm, all animals will be treated with antibiotics and vaccines – is it safe?

(NaturalNews) According to the Indiana Board of Animal Health, anthrax was recently discovered on a southern Indiana beef cattle farm. Following the unexpected and sudden death of a mixed-breed bull, tissue samples collected by a veterinarian revealed that the rod-shaped bacteria  Bacillus anthracis, commonly referred to as anthrax, was at play. Reports indicate that people… … Read more

Google's Trust Contacts app tracks your location, travel history and shares it even without your phone powered on

(NaturalNews) Androidcentral.com is thrilled that Google’s new Trust Contacts app is going to make everyone “safe” by giving your friends and family, or anyone who requests the info, your location at any time. You can say no, but if you don’t respond, the location will be shared, even if your phone is off. How convenient. This “keeping you safe”… … Read more

Scalp-Cooling System Reduced Hair Loss From Breast Cancer Chemotherapy – Cancer Network

Cancer Network Scalp-Cooling System Reduced Hair Loss From Breast Cancer ChemotherapyCancer NetworkWith the help of a scalp-cooling device, 50% of women with breast cancer undergoing neoadjuvant or adjuvant chemotherapy were able to prevent hair loss, according to the results of the SCALP trial presented at the 2016 San Antonio Breast Cancer …How chemotherapy-busting cooling cap that … Read more

Colombia Reports Major Rise in Birth Defect Amid Zika Crisis – New York Times

NBCNews.com Colombia Reports Major Rise in Birth Defect Amid Zika CrisisNew York TimesColombia, which suffered a Zika epidemic that peaked in February, has reported four times as many cases of babies born with microcephaly this year as it did in 2015, providing more proof that the Zika virus causes brain damage in infants. Because …Officials: … Read more

Cooling cap helps cancer patients preserve their hair during chemotherapy, clinical trial shows – Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times Cooling cap helps cancer patients preserve their hair during chemotherapy, clinical trial showsLos Angeles TimesIt’s been one year since the Food and Drug Administration approved the first cooling cap system to help cancer patients in the U.S. preserve their hair during chemotherapy treatments. A new clinical trial strengthens the case that cooling … Read more

Conjoined Twins Survive a Successful Surgery Separating Them – ABC News

ABC News Conjoined Twins Survive a Successful Surgery Separating ThemABC NewsThe parents thank the team of 50 doctors and nurses for this special holiday miracle in this week’s “Persons of the Week.” 2:03 | 12/09/16. Share. Title. Description. Share From {{scope.videoDuration}}. Share With. Facebook. Tweet. </> Embed. Email …Conjoined twins Erika and Eva on post-surgery … Read more

4 more Zika cases, likely homegrown, found in Texas – U.S. News & World Report

Wall Street Journal 4 more Zika cases, likely homegrown, found in TexasU.S. News & World ReportDALLAS (AP) — Four more cases of Zika that were likely transmitted by mosquito bites in Texas have been found in the same neighborhood where the state’s first such case was discovered, state health officials said Friday. The Texas Department … Read more