As the FDA approves a new self-administered nasal flu vaccine, it's crucial to examine its efficacy, natural alternatives, and emerging research on surprising contenders like colostrum
In most cases, there’s no reason to fear a fever; using fever-reducing medications may prolong the illness
The psychological side effects of acetaminophen, aka Tylenol, continue to mount, with research showing users are more likely to make risky decisions. When coupled with past research linking this supposedly safe pain reliever to blunted empathy and emotions, the widespread social effects on society could be immense
Last year, the well-propagandized talking heads on TV and radio repeated over and over again how important it was to be fully vaccinated with the newest untried and unproven-for-effectiveness influenza vaccine
We need studies on vaccinated populations based on various schedules and doses as well as individual patient susceptibilities that we are continuing to learn about
New research reveals a previously unknown side effect of ibuprofen: aseptic meningitis. Discover 50 more alarming reasons to reconsider this common drug.
OB/GYN Docs in U.S. Want COVID-19 Vaccines Tested on Pregnant Women
Learn what parents won’t be told before the shot
Millions of doses of "acid blocking" proton pump inhibitor drugs are doled out every year, yet most doctors and their patients are completely oblivious to their unintended, adverse effects, which include increased risk for premature death.
Just as hysteria about COVID-19 is winding down, another "pandemic" is poised to take its place. This time, it's monkeypox, a typically mild infection that often resolves in three to four weeks without treatment
Have we gotten it all wrong? When we can move beyond fear into curiosity, we find that illness is the body’s wisdom playing out in its own highly designed and incredibly personal way
Did you know that a simple paper cut can be a killer? Learn why sepsis is the No. 1 cause of death in U.S. hospitals, and what you can do to protect yourself from this deadly over-reaction to infection
Governments are deciding that small farms are not biosecure against infectious diseases. Despite plentiful evidence that small farms are in fact more safe and more biosecure they are enacting rules and regulations that are near impossible for smal farms with animals outdoors to meet, either cost-effectively or at all. The result is destroying rural and traditional ways of life
I thought this hype is going to end again, but it has increased so much, and we finally have to start taking a closer look
Research shows that fever-reducing drugs like aspirin and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatories may actually make things worse when you or a loved one come down with a viral infection
Andrographis has the potential to replace a whole host of pharmaceutical drugs, and to improve autoimmune disorders, cancer, metabolic disease, and infection
First of all, the naysayers are too late. Vitamin C is already being used to prevent and treat COVID-19 in China and in Korea. And it is working
Our current system for capturing mortality rates can and does provide a mostly uninvestigated and inaccurate picture of what causes a death. The process is a complicated, convoluted, and politicized one. It is open to both ignorance and the manipulations of personal, professional, and governmental interests. And it drives health care decisions. Think about the recent flu season when every major media outlet provided us with live updates on the accruing death toll. But was it the flu?
Everyone talks about inflammation, but what is it really?
The coronavirus panic is just that, an irrational panic, based on an unproven RNA test, that has never been connected to a virus
The FDA declares that BioNTech's Comirnaty and the Pfizer jab are "legally distinct" without disclosing information or explaining how these products are legally distinct
Dr. Kelly Brogan shares four pearls that she brings day to day when dealing with children's health and wellness.
A new randomized controlled trial provides compelling evidence that virgin coconut oil can accelerate recovery from COVID-19 by rapidly resolving symptoms and reducing inflammation
In the barrage of information you come across daily online, how do you know what's true and what's nothing more than hearsay, gossip or all-out lies?