United States health authorities have added eight commonly used substances to its official "Report on Carcinogens," saying they may put people at increased risk of developing cancer.
CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta looks at a study that suggests taking certain B vitamins could cut the risk of lung cancer.
People who swear by the cold-fighting properties of echinacea may want to skip the herbal remedy -- and save a few bucks -- the next time they feel the sniffles coming on.
Herbal supplements containing kava or passionflower appear to be a safe and effective treatment for the symptoms of anxiety, a new review of existing research suggests.
If you take heart medication, you may want to avoid some of the most popular over-the-counter herbal supplements on the market, including ginseng, saw palmetto, and echinacea. These herbal remedies -- and many others -- can cause potentially serious problems in people taking heart medications, a new report warns.
As 2010 kicks off, CNNHealth Diet & Fitness expert Dr. Melina Jampolis urges you to think beyond calories and working out and focus on bigger changes that could help you live a healthier life.
I think it's safe to say that you'll never need to use garlic to repel an old-school vampire. Plus, 21st-century vamps are so cute that I'm not sure I'd want to repel any of them. (I'm looking at you, True Blood Bill.)
Did you know that there exists an all-natural remedy for memory loss? Weight gain? Macular degeneration? Prostate enlargement? These products are so successful that clinical testing has already begun! Just listen to the following testimonial from an unidentified person ...
Herb and vitamin supplements can help, but they can also hurt. CNN's Elizabeth Cohen reports.
Carole Grant doesn't really trust medical doctors. She never has. Whenever she has had a health issue, she has headed straight for an herbalist, acupuncturist or other "natural" healer.
Several associations in the alternative medicine industry have joined forces to warn against non-conventional remedies that claim to cure or prevent swine flu.
The small room captured the smells from the wild assortment of herbs, barks and powders scattered in bags at the feet of the local medicine man.
Cure for AIDS?
updated: Fri Feb 06 2009 20:59:00
Local healers in Abuja, Nigeria believe to have discovered a cure for AIDS. CNN's Christian Purefoy reports.
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The first rigorous test of the herbal remedy shows no effect against the hyperactivity disorder. But it sets up a method of testing such botanicals
Airborne - the herbal supplement company that once claimed to help fight off colds - will pay $23.3 million to settle a class-action lawsuit brought against the company for false advertising, according to one of the groups that joined the suit.
CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports on honey as a solution for children's coughs.
A small California drug company hopes to extract the next cancer cure from Chinese herbs
With so many alternatives to conventional medicine, how do you know what works and what's just old-fashioned snake oil? Money Magazine takes a close look.
Until recently, I knew more about the immune status of my aging SUV--due for an oil and filter change in 500 miles--than the immune status of my body. But I've changed my ways, and so should you. C...
In Virginia, age 16 is old enough to drive a car, work a 40-hour week, stand trial in adult court, and marry.
Bob McGraw would seem an unlikely peddler of an ancient herbal remedy from China. After all, McGraw, 49, is a grandson of the founder of publishing empire McGraw-Hill, on whose board he serves. And...
The Food and Drug Administration is planning to move beyond its recent actions on ephedra and step up its scrutiny of the health effects of various other herbal supplements, a top federal health official said Tuesday.
If you're one of the millions of Americans who dabble with herbal remedies, listen up. Doctors and other medical professionals are concerned about the dangers of mixing prescription drugs with thes...
Like many journalists, I've long suffered from carpal tunnel syndrome, a typing-related repetitive stress injury. Last year, though, physical therapy stopped doing me any good. When my doctor menti...
Whether or not herbal remedies such as St. John's wort, green tea, and kava really help fight depression, reduce the risk of developing cancer, or relieve stress, one thing is for sure: they are ha...
The Manhattan office of acupuncturist and herbalist Phyllis Bloom is serene by the standards of the medical profession. The fragrance of soothing oils and the faint sounds of Chinese music fill the...
HYPED ADVERTISING. INACCURATE LABELS. Useless costly ingredients. And products sold long after they've lost their potency. We're not talking about food supplies peddled on some Third World black ma...
Mary Lou Wilson, 57, used to be fat, sick, and tired -- all the time. Since she began treating herself with herbs a couple of years ago, she says she has lost 83 pounds, works 16 hours a day -- and...
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