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Health alert: Circulation of counterfeit anti-malarial medic...

The Food and Drugs Board (FDB) is warning the general public about the circulation of some counterfeit anti-malarial medicines in the Ashanti Region. According to a statement issued by the FDB's Chief Executive, Dr. Stephen K. Opuni, [...]

Posted On : Oct, 21 2011 | Comments : 0

Anti-Cancer Herb New Research

New research on the anti-cancer properties of the Chinese medicine herb Ban Zhi Lian emerges from laboratories and university research facilities. Acupuncturists have used this herb for generations as an anti-toxin herb and now mode [...]

Posted On : Sep, 26 2011 | Comments : 0

How natural antibiotics in asparagus can fight infections

Several plants used in traditional folk medicine contain powerful natural antibiotics that fight bacterial and fungal infections, a study has found. Researchers in India tested extracts from the plants on microbes taken from the mouths of [...]

Posted On : May, 20 2011 | Comments : 0

Natural and Safe Anti-Inflammatory Medicines

An estimated 50 million Americans suffer from chronic pain, according to the American Pain Foundation. That’s a lot of pain. And that adds up to a lot of drug use, notably the category called NSAID’s, or non-steroidal anti-inf [...]

Posted On : May, 19 2011 | Comments : 0

Latest health research: Dandelion juice may soothe eczema, a...

Could dandelion juice, used in herbal medicine for more than 1,000 years, help to ease eczema? Researchers point to anecdotal reports over the years that the juice has benefits in the treatment of dyshidrotic eczema — a form of the [...]

Posted On : Dec, 07 2010 | Comments : 0

Anti-aging Medicine: A Top Option

We live in a time when youth is revered and as people grow older, most begin to try harder and harder to find ways to hold on to their youth both in spirit and appearance. Often times, it is easier to maintain ones youth through th [...]

Posted On : Sep, 06 2010 | Comments : 0

Donates Antimalarial Candidate to Medicines for Malaria Vent...

Merck & Co., Inc. and Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV: 11.77, 0, 0%), a not-for-profit virtual research and development organization dedicated to reducing the burden of malaria, today announced a licensing agreement for an investigat [...]

Posted On : Mar, 20 2009 | Comments : 0

Antipsychotic Drugs Boost Stroke Risk

All antipsychotic drugs can increase the risk of stroke, but the risk is greatest among older patients with dementia, British researchers report. Concerns about the risk of stroke and antipsychotics were first raised in 2002, especially i [...]

Posted On : Aug, 29 2008 | Comments : 0

Women on Antidepressants May Benefit From Viagra

Viagra's effect in women has been disappointing, but a new small study finds those on antidepressants may benefit from taking the little blue pills. The research involving 98 premenopausal women found Viagra helped with orgasm. But the bene [...]

Posted On : Jul, 24 2008 | Comments : 0

Anti-Asthma Bug

A common stomach bug may prevent asthma.People with a common stomach infection called Helicobacter pylori are 40 percent less likely to get childhood asthma and allergies. This according to microbiologist Martin Blaser, chair of the New Yor [...]

Posted On : Aug, 18 2007 | Comments : 0

Curry powder: anti cancer tool

Curry powder is a staple of Asian foods and contains spices such as coriander, fenugreek and turmeric. New research has shown that curry powder has significant benefits as a cancer fighter. Curry powder contains curcumin, an extract [...]

Posted On : May, 19 2007 | Comments : 0

deadly antioxidants

Doctors have found a great deal of evidence that antioxidants are good at preventing heart disease and strokes. The result has been an upsurge in the sale of antioxidant supplements. Now a review of antioxidant supplements has found [...]

Posted On : Apr, 09 2007 | Comments : 0

Garlics - Anti-cancer properties

Several published studies indicate that garlic is a potential anticancer agent. In 1957, a study in Science reported that garlic was found to be an anti tumor agent in mice. (Weisberger and Pensky, 1957) Injection of garlic extracts togethe [...]

Posted On : Mar, 27 2007 | Comments : 0

are antibacterial soaps harmful?

The use of antibacterial soaps has become ubiquitous thanks to an aggressive advertising campaign by the manufacturers of these soaps. Doctors have long been concerned that these products do more harm than good. The American Medica [...]