(Natural News) If the long lines in cafes are to be believed, coffee is an important commodity in many countries. And why not, considering how a lot of people consider it a crucial part of their morning routine? There have been studies in favor of and against coffee, but what many researchers agree on is […]

(Natural News) There’s still a contingent of hardline prohibitionists in this country that worry about how ending state and federal bans on plants like cannabis (marijuana) will impact our nation’s youth. But a new study has revealed that the most prolific threat to children’s health may, in fact, be legally-sanctioned pharmaceutical drugs that are peddled […]

(Natural News) The Madden NFL gamer who shot and killed three people in Jacksonville, Fla., on Sunday and wounded nearly a dozen others before turning his gun on himself was an “all-business” introvert who was twice treated for mental illness. The Associated Press reported that according to divorce filings involving the parents of David Katz, 24, of […]

(Natural News) The FDA has just granted U.S. approval to a life sciences startup in London to use the psychedelic ingredient found in magic mushrooms in a trial for treating depression. The startup, Compass Pathways, was launched just two years ago with the backing of Peter Thiel. The trial is a phase IIB study of […]

(Natural News) Mental health is just as important as physical health, and according to a recent study, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is the most effective and fastest way to help teenagers overcome their depression. Over the last few years, teenage depression rates have soared by a whopping 30 percent. Sadly, both teens and their parents are […]

(Natural News) Why take antidepressant drugs when there are natural antidepressants available like tyrosine? Tyrosine is one of the best natural antidepressants available as it provides many mental health benefits. Also known as l-tyrosine, the amino acid tyrosine is a precursor to some of the most important brain chemicals and hormones. It also contributes to […]

(Natural News) A common drug for urinary incontinence may increase the risk of dementia, according to a recent study. Researchers said the bladder drug oxybutynin, which helps relieve muscle spasms that trigger overactive bladder syndrome, was consistently shown to raise the risk of dementia and impaired cognitive function when taken orally. According to the study, 16 […]

(Natural News) Depression is a huge problem in modern society, not only because it’s very unpleasant for sufferers and those around them, but also because safe and effective treatments are hard to come by. A study published in Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs, however, points to a natural extract that could make a difference. In […]

(Natural News) Health professionals will be the first to say that depression is a serious mental illness that must not be taken lightly — and yet it would appear that they themselves are guilty of doing so, relying only on a simple questionnaire created by a pharmaceutical company to arrive at a diagnosis. The PHQ-9 questionnaire […]

(Natural News) Women who use certain antibiotics during early pregnancy are at an increased risk of suffering miscarriage, according to a recent study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. As part of the study, a team of researchers at the University of Montreal in Canada pooled data from the Quebec Pregnancy Cohort between 1998 and 2009. The experts compared cases of the […]