(Natural News) Australian researchers completed the first comprehensive and empirical study on the use of traditional, complementary, and alternative medicines (TCAM) in sub-Saharan Africa. They reported that people in that region use a significant amount of TCAMs even though they enjoy access to modern medicine and could afford the cost of conventional treatments. “Health departments and governments across the […]

(Natural News) Big things do come in small packages, and unfortunately, this also applies to health problems. Bacteria may be the tiniest living organisms, but they can cause some of the worst infections on the planet. A good example of a potentially problematic infection is the golden staph infection. Caused by the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus, this infection causes skin abscesses, boils, ear […]

(Natural News) The words “peacock” and “camouflage” are generally considered opposites. But Pennsylvania-based researchers now argue that the vivid colors of the flightless bird conceal it from predatory mammals. To the human eye, the tail feathers of the male peacock stand out like a visual sore thumb. However, it so happens that the retina of […]

(Natural News) Ayurveda is an ancient form of natural medicine that originated from India. It is similar to traditional Chinese medicine and homeopathic medicine, and it relies purely on natural therapies. In an article written by researchers from India, they reviewed available Ayurvedic literature to understand the physiology of blood pressure and the cause and development of hypertension from […]

(Natural News) If you’re a regular air traveler, try consuming elderberries (Sambucus nigra) first before traveling. A study published in the journal Nutrients suggested that elderberries are a great natural medicine for the common cold. The study found that elderberry extracts can help reduce the duration and symptoms of the common cold in air travelers. […]

(Natural News) Sometimes the medications that are meant to treat a certain condition can cause side effects that leave your body more vulnerable to sickness. Certain pharmaceutical drugs, for example, cause immunosuppression and colitis. Korean researchers studied the effects of Asian ginseng (red ginseng) on these side effects. Their findings were published in The American […]

(Natural News) Green tea is a popular health drink in many parts of the world. In a recent study published in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry, researchers found that green tea helps regulate weight and prevent gut inflammation. “Two-thirds of American adults are overweight or obese, and we know that just telling people to eat less and […]

(Natural News) Bandages that generate electricity have been used for a while to speed up wound healing. However, the mechanism that enables these electrical bandages to work the way they do has not been fully understood – until recently. Researchers from Ohio State University (OSU) found new clues on how they work, which could result in […]

(Natural News) Female mosquitoes rely on sensory information to find their food source – human blood. They pick up on body odor, carbon dioxide, heat, moisture, and visual cues. A new study published in the journal Current Biology now discovered that a specific odor receptor in their antennae also serves as a detector of humans, […]

(Natural News) The ongoing drop in ocean oxygen levels is not a new thing. Researchers warn that a similar loss of life-giving gas in the ancient oceans may have triggered a mass extinction in marine life more than 430 million years ago. The Ireviken extinction event took place during the Silurian Period of Earth. It […]