(Natural News) Colored candies and hormone-packed meats are the norm in the U.S. and are not something most people second-guess before eating. But a lot of the foods that Americans eat on the regular are banned in countries across the globe. Ocean Robbins, an adjunct professor in Chapman University’s Peace Studies Department and the chief executive […]

(Natural News) Medicinal plants have seen much in use as traditional medicines, especially in developing countries. In Ethiopia, reports suggest that more than 70 percent of the population still relies on traditional medicines and considers them their primary source of healthcare. It is estimated that more than 95 percent of traditional Ethiopian medicines are sourced […]

(Natural News) In this study, researchers from Ethiopia and Sweden investigated the toxicity of extracts derived from seven medicinal plants traditionally used to treat breast cancer in Ethiopia. Their findings were published in the Journal of Medicinal Plants Research. According to traditional healers, Sideroxylon oxyacanthum, Zanthoxylum chalybeum, Clematis simensis, Clematis longicauda, Dovyalis abyssinica, Vernonia leopoldi and Clerodendrum myricoides are the […]

(Natural News) Changes to an individual’s gut microbiome can heighten the risk of breast cancer, according to a recent review published in Frontiers in Oncology. A team of researchers from the Motamed Cancer Institute in Iran examined several studies on microbiome and breast cancer and found a direct correlation between the two. Breast cancer: symptoms, causes and treatment The Centers for […]

(Natural News) Neither alcohol nor age is the leading cause of breast cancer, but these factors do contribute to the likelihood of developing it in later years. A recent review showed that alcohol consumption is consistently associated with an increased risk of breast cancer. The review, published in Women’s Health, also revealed that the period between […]

(Natural News) It might sound unappealing for some, but according to a new study, the injection of dead and dying cells directly into malignant tumors may hold the key to finding new ways to fight off cancer. Published in the Science Immunology journal, the study is an exploration of possible methods to counter and eliminate […]

(Natural News) In the fight against cancer, it seems that scientists are now looking toward science fiction for inspiration. A group of scientists at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences developed a method that uses a laser to scan for and zap cancer cells in the blood. To test for cancer spread, patients usually have to undergo blood […]

(Natural News) Women suffering from the side effects of breast cancer therapy will soon have a new, tasty way to deal with their pains. Clinical trials conducted by researchers at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine and Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center have demonstrated that tart cherries can help alleviate the joint pain and […]

(Natural News) For many years, surgery, chemotherapy and radiation were promoted as the only effective options in the treatment of cancer. In recent years, however, an increasing number of people have been turning to alternative ways to beat this deadly disease. One of the most popular – and effective – of these natural treatments is […]

(Natural News) Aside from being a rich source of healthy fats and antioxidants, walnuts are known for their ability to lower blood pressure, support weight loss and decrease inflammation. But researchers from Marshall University (MU) in West Virginia recently discovered another great thing about walnuts: Regular consumption of this superfood can help women fight breast cancer. Eating walnuts […]