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Studies Prove This Root Helps You Sleep and Manage Stress

This article was previously published October 29, 2020, and has been updated with new information. Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is a powerful adaptogenic herb, which means it helps your body adapt to stress1 by balancing your immune system, metabolism and hormonal systems. It is known as a multipurpose herb and was used in ancient Ayurvedic and… Read More »

Can This Herb Inhibit Viral Activity?

Traditional plant-based medicine has a long history and plant-sourced medicines have largely contributed to health and Western medicine. Natural Product Insider1 recently reported the results of botanical research in which Artemisia annua was selected as the best herbal candidate against SARS-CoV-2. There are two common forms of Artemisia, also called wormwood. These are Artemisia vulgaris… Read More »

“Blood test finds 50 types of cancer” – we’ve been down this path before

Shoddy, incomplete, fawning news coverage of screening tests is one of the most clearly established problems in health news coverage – something HealthNewsReview.org has revealed countless times over the past 15 years. A public relations news release 22 days ago – from “a healthcare company whose mission is to detect cancer early” – touted study… Read More »

ICUs are nearing capacity in this French city. And it’s only September

That’s how Dr. Olivier Joannes-Boyau, head of the intensive care unit at University Hospital in the southwestern city of Bordeaux, describes the resurgence of Covid-19 in France. After young French people took advantage of the lifting of lockdown and summer months to socialize freely, Covid-19 hospitalizations have risen in large cities like Paris, Bordeaux and… Read More »

Get Ready: Here’s Everything You Need to Know About the Prime Day Sex Toy Sale Happening This Year

Ya’ll, Prime Day is coming, and you will be too after taking a peek at the amazing sex toy deals happening this year. Let me break it down for you first: Prime Day is a two-day shopping event put on by, well, you guessed it, Amazon. It’s open exclusively to Prime Members, and you’ll find… Read More »