| Cordyceps mushroom is an effective cancer treatment, says new research (NaturalNews) Researchers from the University of Nottingham have found that a rare, wild mushroom called cordyceps is an effective treatment for cancer. Commonly used in Chinese medicine, the cordyceps fungi inhibits the growth, division, and proliferation... |
| Placebo Effect Breakthrough: It's Not Just in the Mind. It Actually Alters Physiological Response of the Spine (NaturalNews) The placebo effect can be traced in part to physical changes that take place in the spine when a fake drug is taken, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf in Germany, and published... |
| Mammograms cause 7,000 women to receive false positives each year in the UK (NaturalNews) Experts from the Nordic Cochrane Centre (NCC) in the U.K. have estimated that about 7,000 British women are improperly diagnosed for breast cancer each year because of mammography. The group is urging the National Health Service (NHS) to... |
| Total Sellout: American Academy of Family Physicians Lets Coca-Cola Sponsor Health Advice (NaturalNews) The American Academy of Family Physicians has come under fire for a controversial decision to partner with the Coca-Cola Company in a new public outreach campaign about the health risks of soda consumption. "Coca-Cola, like other sodas... |
| Third Hand Smoke Poses a New Hazard Cigarette smoke contains up to 4,000 chemicals and many carcinogens, heavy metals, radioactive materials and contaminants, such as benzene, butane and hydrogen cyanide. People think if they don't smoke when others are around or if they open... |
| Zinc is Essential for Good Health Most of us are familiar with the use of zinc as an aid to combating common colds and sore throats; however, many of us are unaware of just how vital zinc is in maintaining overall good health. Zinc is an essential trace element found in every... |
| Grow Your Own Superfoods in Your Home Garden This Year When most people think of the term "superfood," they think of exotic fruits or imported vegetables from places with foreign names and distant locales. In reality, many of the foods you likely eat and even grow in your own garden are superfoods... |
| Calcium Bentonite Clay is a Natural Way to Protect Yourself from Mercury Mercury is a naturally occurring metal that is toxic to vertebrates, including humans. Even in very small amounts, it can cause severe damage to your neurological functions and multiple organ systems. Mercury is "hiding" in many things we... |
| Behind the scenes video preview of the Healing Miracles LIVE event (NaturalNews) The "Healing Miracles LIVE" event is underway this Friday and Saturday in Southern California, where some of the best-known authorities in natural health and health freedom have gathered for a once-in-a-lifetime live event. Today, Jonathan... |
Today's health headlines from across the 'net
(Hand-picked by the Health Ranger for your education and amusement)- Car dealers can remotely disable your vehicles if you're late on payments
- Vitamin D better than vaccines at preventing the flu
- "Fingerprint" of germs unique to each individual
- Vitamin D prevents heart disease, too
- First Lady urges food companies to get healthier! (But will they listen?)
- Natural compound in bananas prevents HIV transmission
- Dentist charged with assault and fraud for filling cavities with stainless steel -- but MERCURY is legal!
- Total sham: Cancer treatments (which don't work) soar to $90 billion a year in costs for patients
- Mainstream media slants cancer articles toward unrealistically positive outcomes
- Drug companies to spend millions of dollars on ad blitz to push health care reform
- Woman aims to become world's fattest mom
- Vitamin D more effective than vaccines at preventing flu infections
