A new study points to stress granules — tiny clusters of protein and RNA that form in cells under genetic or environmental pressure — as a possible trigger for Alzheimer’s,…

A boil is the body’s protective response. When the body forms a pimple, it isolates the infected area from healthy tissue; without that pus-filled capsule, bacteria can move freely between…

A team from the University of Sheffield (UK) and COMSATS University in Pakistan reports that the natural sugar 2-deoxy-D-ribose (2dDR) matched the effectiveness of leading hair-loss treatments. The team called…

Gout is a metabolic disorder marked by the buildup of urate crystals (uric acid salts) in joints, bones, kidneys, the liver, or under the skin. What makes urate crystals form…

This may sound like a hoax, but it’s true. A resident of Austria was diagnosed with endotracheal hair growth — hair growing inside his throat. The anomaly is extremely rare,…

A stream of air blown into the nose can relieve migraine pain in as little as 15 minutes. It works by cooling the nerves behind the nose that help trigger…

What’s the difference between freckles and “age spots,” and should we be concerned about them? Freckles on the Face – A Fashion Statement “What’s natural isn’t ugly,” advocates of natural…

Doctors estimate that eight out of ten people will develop the “silent” condition known as hemorrhoids at some point in their lives. Even Napoleon Bonaparte suffered from it—his unbearable pain…

The Noisy Health Destroyer Snoring is loud breathing during sleep, a sign that something is blocking a person’s airflow rather than a simple reaction to dreaming. Doctors and specialists study…

This universal “healer” can banish colds and help your eyes, heart, skin, stomach, and liver. The Benefits of Honey This natural treasure is produced entirely by bees, who partially digest…

Prostatitis affects a large share of men: about 30% of men over 30, 40% of men over 40, 50% of men over 50, and 75% of men over 70. Doctors…

People often say a seasonal cold lasts about a week with treatment — and seven days without it. The difference is how rough that time feels for the patient. Let’s…

Almost every other patient who visits a doctor asks to avoid ‘chemotherapy’ and instead wants advice on herbal remedies. And it’s a good thing if they actually follow their doctor’s…

Moisture is the biggest threat to brick masonry. It seeps into the pores, freezes in winter, expands, and slowly destroys the wall from within. Efflorescence, cracks, crumbling plaster — all…