Echinacea 'can prevent a cold'
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Taking the herbal remedy echinacea can more than halve the risk of catching a cold, researchers say.
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Acupuncture, already shown to help ease the nausea patients often suffer after having surgery, may actually work better than drugs, U.S. researchers reported on Wednesday.
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Green tea can substantially cut the risk of dying from a range of illnesses, a Japanese study finds.
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MONDAY, Oct. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Maintaining normal zinc concentrations in the blood may help prevent pneumonia in elderly nursing home residents, a new study shows.
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The folk treatment hibiscus flower extract helps control cholesterol levels in animals and may reduce heart disease in humans, suggests a new animal study.
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Researchers claim chemicals used by plants to combat fungal infection could benefit cancer patients.
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A common antibacterial and antifungal ingredient in mouthwashes and toothpaste also can also guard against skin cancer. The surprise finding was presented Oct. 19 at the
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An extract of the herbal remedy St. John's wort is as effective as a commonly prescribed drug for people with moderate-to-severe depression, researchers reported this week Friday.
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If you&#39;re a tea toddler, there&#39;s good news, new research suggests green or black tea could help improve your memory and possibly protect against Alzheimerâs disease.
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UK scientists identify a molecule which may protect the body from developing food allergies.
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If you catch a cold or get the flu this winter, be very careful if you take more than one medication to ease your symptoms. The two drugs could share ingredients that could pose a danger
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New research finds extract helps control cholesterol levels    HealthDayNews -- Hibiscus flowers may help your heart in the same way that red wine and tea do, claims new research from China.    Hibiscus contains antioxidants that help control cholesterol levels and reduce heart disease, says a study in the current issue of the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture...
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NEW YORK  - For the average person, popping vitamin C pills is unlikely to ward off the common cold or shorten its length or severity. However, for people exposed to short bouts of extreme physical exercise or cold temperatures, vitamin C may markedly reduce their risk of catching a cold.
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Forget retail therapy for some relief from that winter cold -- a study by Swiss scientists revealed on Wednesday that the flu virus can nestle and survive on banknotes for more than two weeks.
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One half of a cup of soy nuts  each day may work as well as anti-hypertension medication to  lower blood pressure, a new study in postmenopausal women  demonstrates.
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Chinese researchers have revealed that the extract of Hibiscus flower contains antioxidants that help control cholesterol levels and reduce heart disease.
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By Amanda Gardner, HealthDay Reporter    HealthDayNews -- Nursing home residents who take daily doses of vitamin E appear to be less likely to develop certain respiratory infections, a new study finds.    The protective effect was most pronounced with upper respiratory infections, such as the common cold...