June 22, 2019 Are supplements for brain health just a waste of money? Experts say there’s no firm evidence that supplements can improve memory or cognitive skills as people get older.
June 20, 2019 Parents feeding kids bleach to 'cure autism' draws anger, frustration While it has been dubbed in some alternative medicine circles as “Miracle Mineral Solution” or “MMS,” there are growing concerns among medical and legal professionals over parents feeding a bleach solution to their children under the guise of it “curing autism” – but in some cases, the alarm isn’t yet enough for law enforcement to take swift action.
May 22, 2019 CBD may reduce drug cravings for heroin addicts, small study finds The marijuana compound CBD, or cannabidiol, may help reduce drug cravings in people with heroin addiction, a preliminary new study suggests.
May 1, 2019 Fish mucus shows promise as antibiotic, even against superbugs After decades of antibiotic overuse, researchers are open to exploring new options.
April 30, 2019 Cannabis investor donates $9M to Harvard, MIT for marijuana research A cannabis investor is giving Harvard and MIT, his alma maters, $9 million to study the health effects of marijuana.
April 11, 2019 Herbal supplement kratom is tied to more US deaths U.S. health officials say overdose deaths involving the herbal supplement kratom are more common than previously reported.
March 26, 2019 Red yeast rice supplements likely damaged woman's liver Natural supplements may seem benign, but as highlighted in a new case report, that's not always the case.
March 6, 2019 Missouri man dies days after falling ill during IV vitamin treatment, report says A 64-year-old Missouri man died days after seeking a holistic treatment that involves an intravenous infusion of vitamins, raising the question of whether the therapy is safe for everyone, especially those with underlying conditions.
February 21, 2019 Kratom 'poisonings' have increased 50-fold in recent years Calls to U.S. poison centers regarding the herbal supplement kratom have increased dramatically in recent years, a new study finds.
