(Natural News) Authorities have arrested a Texas man after he was found to have lied about having the coronavirus (COVID-19) on social media. The man, identified by the police as Michael Lane Brandin, 23, said in a Facebook post that he tested positive at Tyler County Hospital on Friday. The post has since been deleted. […]

(Natural News) Although coronavirus is rightfully dominating the headlines right now, there’s another huge threat to public health that shouldn’t be forgotten: antibiotic resistance. It’s a problem that can affect people regardless of their age or current health, and a growing number of infections that could be controlled in the past are now becoming deadly […]

(Natural News) Some 6.7 million residents living in the Bay Area have been ordered to stay at home and “shelter in place” as California gears up for what looks to be a massive lockdown designed to curb the spread of the dreaded coronavirus. The drastic move? – similar to the steps taken by Italy, Spain and […]

(Natural News) Glossogyne tenuifolia or hsiang ju is a common perennial herb that grows in the coastal areas of Penghu Island in Taiwan. It has a long history of use as a folk medicine and is known for its liver-protective properties. In a recent study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, researchers from Taiwan and Vietnam […]

(Natural News) The probiotic effects of metabolites produced by certain microbes have attracted scientific interest in recent years. Called bioactive postbiotic metabolites (PM), these compounds are said to promote gut health, relieve gastrointestinal disorders and enhance innate immunity. Some studies have reported the anti-cancer effects of different components of bacteria like Lactobacillus gasseri and L. […]

(Natural News) After more than three decades of research, scientists — in what has been called a landmark discovery — have finally synthesized a powerful anti-cancer compound. The compound, named E7130, is a type of halichondrin, and was synthesized by a team of researchers from Harvard University in collaboration with researchers at Japanese pharmaceutical company […]

(Natural News) Researchers from Australia explored the treatment interventions complementary and integrative medicine (CIM) practitioners use to manage an emerging health condition like increased intestinal permeability (IP), as well as the association these methods have on the observed time to resolve the condition. Their findings were published in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. […]

(Natural News) In this study, researchers from Australia evaluated the outcomes of nerve transfer surgery, which is used for reanimating upper limb function in people with tetraplegia. Their findings were published in the journal The Lancet. The loss of upper extremity function after cervical spinal cord injury affects independence, including social, vocational and community engagements. Nerve […]

(Natural News) As it turns out, music can do so much more than just bring enjoyment and relaxation to listeners: It can also support the development of one’s language skills – especially in children who are hard-of-hearing and hearing-impaired. This is what researchers from the University of Helsinki found while developing a music playschool for […]

(Natural News) Salvia officinalis, also known as common sage, is a well-known culinary herb with medicinal properties. Besides its anti-microbial activities, the common sage is also known for its ability to manage menopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes and excessive sweating. However, not much is known about the mechanism behind its favorable effects. In a study published in the […]