(NaturalNews) There is a strikingly powerful and somewhat mysterious human and familial element involved in the healing process that is often ignored by modern medicine. This is clearly demonstrated in a new study published in the journal Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, which…
(NaturalNews) There are many pathways available for the regulation of the production and conversion of thyroid hormones. Consequently, there are a lot of opportunities for things to go wrong. A healthy thyroid relies on many factors, including, but not limited to, a healthy endocrine…
(NaturalNews) We’ve all been there — stuck in that slow trickle of a queue at the Department of Motor Vehicles, patiently waiting to see the next disgruntled government worker who will begrudgingly hand us that registration tag. Well, if you live in California, the misery that involves…
(NaturalNews) If you’re worried about your child contracting measles, whooping cough or one of the other scary-sounding infectious diseases being hyped up by the mainstream media right now, you might want to steer clear of recently vaccinated children rather than the unvaccinated…
(NaturalNews) One of the most important responsibilities of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in protecting public health is to conduct regular inspections of clinical trial sites to ensure that good clinical practices are being followed. But a new study published in the peer…
(NaturalNews) The therapeutic potential of cannabis appears limitless, extending far beyond just relieving nausea or pain in the terminally ill. Christina Sanchez, a molecular biologist from Compultense University in Madrid, Spain, has been studying the molecular activity of cannabinoids…
(NaturalNews) A high-paid San Francisco water manager thought it was a good idea to urinate “several times” in a reservoir that supplies drinking water to nearly 2.5 million Bay Area residents. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, it was Public Utilities Commission employee Martin…
(NaturalNews) It’s always heartbreaking to hear of a young child who is battling cancer, but in the case of three-year-old Weston Lamarre, it’s a particularly tragic story because he has been separated from his mother, Wendy, after the occurrence of what some are calling a “medical…
(NaturalNews) It is a fact the commercial hand sanitizers are chemically-scented and made with toxic ingredients. While they do kill bacteria and viruses, these chemicals also seep into the pores of the skin and are absorbed into the bloodstream. The primary active ingredients in…
(NaturalNews) An animal feeding trial that European Union regulators are planning to use in forming future policy on genetically modified organisms (GMOs) has contradicted its own findings by claiming no adverse effects associated with Monsanto’s MON810 GM corn and associated pesticides…
By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations on Friday welcomed the European Union’s plan to triple the size of its naval search mission in the Mediterranean, but said the key test was whether lives were saved and war refugees gained asylum. The EU’s assurances meant the operation would have capacity, resources and scope comparable to Italy’s Mare Nostrum rescue operation, which was ended six months ago, the U.N.
The U.S. biotechnology company posted lower-than-expected quarterly profit and revenue, saying Tecfidera’s “challenging” quarter was hit by an overall slowdown in the MS market, which has been weighed down by discounting, a single case of a serious brain infection, and the effect of a stronger dollar. A number of patients are switching to the Biogen’s recently launched interferon-based MS drug Plegridy, which has also eaten into Tecfidera sales. If Tecfidera’s
Sharista Giles was four months pregnant when she was in a car accident that left her in a coma.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is issuing an alert to warn that a hepatitis C epidemic and a rise in intravenous drug use nationwide could spark new HIV outbreaks similar to one in a southern Indiana county with 142 new cases this year.
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Children are more likely to develop behavioral or emotional problems if their mothers are chronically depressed, even if symptoms aren’t severe, a French study finds. While previous research has linked clinical depression in mothers to mood disorders and other health problems in their children, the current study is among the first to make this connection even when mothers have milder symptoms that might not
The role that schools must play in the lives of students is complex and ever-expanding. To ensure that students are ready and able to achieve academically, schools must be poised to meet the myriad health, emotional and social needs that can negatively impact students’ academic achievement if they go unmet. Too many of our children are…
How old are your ears, really?
An Australian blogger who found fame after claiming she was conquering brain cancer through natural therapy, her app even getting chosen for the new Apple watch, admitted Thursday she never had the disease. Belle Gibson launched her successful The Whole Pantry business in 2013 — billed as the world’s first health, wellness and lifestyle app community — on the back of healing herself naturally through wholefoods and alternative therapies. Mother-of-one
An Australian blogger who found fame after claiming she was conquering brain cancer through natural therapy, her app even getting chosen for the new Apple watch, admitted Thursday she never had the disease. Belle Gibson launched her successful The Whole Pantry business in 2013 — billed as the world’s first health, wellness and lifestyle app community — on the back of healing herself naturally through wholefoods and alternative therapies. Mother-of-one
(Reuters) – Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc said its drug to reverse blood thinning was granted a priority review status by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, accelerating the regulatory process by four months. The drug, idarucizumab is specifically being tested to reverse the blood thinning effects of Pradaxa, the privately held company said in a statement on Thursday.
