(Natural News) Researchers from the University Medical Center Groningen and Maastricht University Medical Center in the Netherlands have found that 18 common drug categories can negatively impact the gut microbiome, the total population of microbes present in the gut and their collective genetic material. Many of these drugs, such as the diabetes drug metformin and the antidepressant selective […]

(Natural News) Even with the greater attention that has been paid in recent years to the problem of antibiotic overuse and superbugs, these drugs continue to be prescribed heavily, with roughly 40 percent of adults and 70 percent of children being given antibiotics each year. While there is no question that there are some cases […]

(Natural News) What you’re about to see here is an extraordinary breakthrough in “green chemistry” and natural medicine. Pharmaceutical companies have spent millions of dollars researching biologically active nanoparticles that can be used to deliver drug payloads to specific tissues in the body. Here, I show you how to make your own ionic silver / […]

(Natural News) People respond differently to medical treatments. Certain medications may be effective for some, while others may find that they need large doses to see some improvements. But increasing the quantity of a certain drug you’re taking may lead to serious consequences, like in the case of the Parkinson’s drug, levodopa (L-dopa). Gut microbes and L-dopa […]

(Natural News) Good gut health has far-reaching benefits for human health, from better digestion to a stronger immune response to infection and disease. Therefore, a balanced diet ought to include foods that promote optimal gut health, such as those rich in fiber and probiotics. But just as there are good foods for gut health, so too are there […]

(Natural News) Raw or undercooked fish may lead to infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria, or superbugs, suggests a study published in Aquatic Mammals. Researchers swabbed dolphins and found a surge in antibiotic resistance among bacteria isolates. Although dolphins are rarely eaten, they are a good indicator of the rest of life at sea that ends up as food. “In […]

(Natural News) Lots of people are waking up to the dangers of conventional produce and sticking to organic varieties, but a recent study serves as a reminder of why it’s also important to go organic when it comes to cow’s milk too. The study, which was published in the Public Health Nutrition journal, found that […]

(Natural News) Superbugs are considered one of the most serious threats to human health in modern times. Attributed to excessive use of antibiotics, superbugs are also rendering antibiotics useless. Clostridium difficile is a bacterium that infects the gut and is the leading cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea worldwide. Findings from a study published in the journal Nature Genetics suggest that C. […]

(Natural News) Smartphone cameras may soon become the latest weapon against dangerous pathogens, a team of Australian scientists suggest. In a study published in the academic journal Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, researchers from Macquarie University and the University of New South Wales unveiled a new device that can be used to confirm the presence of […]

(Natural News) Cystitis is the medical term for inflammation of the bladder. Usually this type of inflammation is caused by a bacterial infection which most women are familiar with, known as a urinary tract infection (UTI). UTIs are painful, uncomfortable, and can become serious if the infection spreads to the kidneys. The conventional treatment for […]