Increasing your consumption of fish could help protect your arteries from fatty build-up, according to new research. Scientists at Columbia University Medical Center investigated how omega-3 fatty acids found in certain types of fish can prevent the accumulation of fat in the hearts major artery. Dr. Richard J. Deckelbaum and colleagues divided mice
Its no surprise that more than 200,000 people are hospitalized with the flu and its complications each year. But what is shocking is that most people assume that getting sick is just part of life. But it doesnt have to slow you down each and every year, leaving you and your family with aches and
Plane passengers who sit by the window are more likely to develop a dangerous blood clot, new research suggests. Dutch scientists say that people flying in a window seat are about twice as likely to suffer from deep vein thrombosis (DVT), in which a blood clot forms in a vein deep in the body, the
In recent years, more health experts have been recommending nutritional supplements or foods that are high in antioxidants, as a way of fighting disease. Now, new research suggests antioxidants may lessen abdominal pain among people who suffer from pancreatitis. Currently, it is very difficult to treat pain associated with pancreatitis because it is not very
Many antimalarial drugs exist today, but researchers are looking for new treatments for the disease, since the protozoans that cause it are becoming increasingly immune to long-used medications. A group of Norwegian scientists is currently analyzing the effect of dozens of African plants extracts on malaria, in hopes that one ore more will be found
Sickle cell patients receiving narcotic treatments may need to be better monitored for constipation, according to findings published in Pediatric Blood and Cancer. Individuals with sickle cell suffer from painful episodes caused by sickle cells that get caught in small blood vessels and result in blood flow blockage. The frequent use of narcotics in these
Dear Health-Conscious Friend, If youre searching for some secrets to healthy agingtodays Monday Edition of Health News Weekly may be just what the doctor ordered! Youll discover what many older Americans fear MORE than deathand how theyre willing to avoid it Youll also find out about a natural solution to help ease change of life
For years, scientists have given two thumbs up to grape seed extract as a powerful disease fighter. Now, findings by the American Association for Cancer Research show it may be powerful enough to blast away leukemia cells! As its name implies, grape seed extract is pressed from the seeds of grapes. Laboratory studies have shown
New figures suggest dietary supplement sales in the U.S. increased slightly in 2008, reaching an estimated $4.8 billion. The report has been published in the nonprofit American Botanical Councils quarterly journal HerbalGram, and was based on data from multiple market research firms. It found the five top-selling herbal supplements of 2008 were flaxseed oil, wheat
Vitamin D is important for many aspects of a persons health, but during the winter months it may be difficult to meet daily requirements. Creighton University researcher Joan Lappe told NaturalNews.com that people who live in North America above the 37th parallel may be lacking in the sunshine vitamin for much of the year. “From