9 days ago
World's highest rate of lifestyle diseases is in Caribbean
Port-of-Spain, Aug 5 - Latin America and the Caribbean have the highest rates of non-communicable and lifestyle diseases in the world and this has put an economic burden on the countries, an expert has said.The high level of occurrence of lifestyle diseases has put a burden on the economy of small and developing states, Dyer Narinesingh, acting principal of the University of the West Indies said W ... read more

9 days ago
'Trinidad and Tobago can develop ayurvedic medicine'
Port-of-Spain, Aug 5 - Latin America and the Caribbean have the highest rates of non-communicable and lifestyle diseases in the world, and a place like Trinidad and Tobago has the potential to develop ayurvedic treatment for these diseases, leading experts have said.The high level of occurance of lifestyle diseases has put a burden on the economy of small and developing states, Dyer Narinesingh, a ... read more

London | 18 days ago
Britain not to go ahead with ban on homeopathy
London, July 27 - Homeopathy will continue to be available on the National Health Service - despite an influential health committee condemning it as medically unproven, a British minister said.Health Minister Anne Milton said complementary and alternative medicine 'has a long tradition' and very vocal people are both in favour of it and against it, reports the Telegraph. A report by a group of MP ... read more

Melbourne | 1 month ago
Macpherson panned for advocating rhino remedy
Melbourne, July 7 - Australian model Elle Macpherson has been criticised by animal rights groups for advocating the use of powdered rhino horn, a traditional Chinese medicine remedy which is banned worldwide by the Convention on Trade in Endangered Species -.Asked in an interview why Macpherson takes powdered rhino horn, she replied, 'Put it this way, - works for me'. She went on to say that the ... read more

London | 1 month ago
Bee sting can help treat arthritis
London, June 28 - Venom from bee stings can help treat and even prevent arthritis, a study has revealed.The research team from University of Sao Paulo in Brazil has found that bee venom can control the harmful inflammation in joints that leads to rheumatoid arthritis. The venom contains molecules that cause an increase in natural hormones in the body that regulate inflammation. The experts belie ... read more

Washington | 2 months ago
Tai Chi gets thumbs-up for psychological health
Washington, May 22 - Tai Chi, a gentle martial art, is believed to cut down stress, anxiety and depression and enhance mood in both healthy and sick people.A systematic review of the subject does support the perception that Tai Chi has positive psychological effects. Chenchen Wang, associate professor of the Tufts University School of Medicine and colleagues pooled the results of 40 studies, inclu ... read more

London | 3 months ago
Homeopathy is witchcraft: British Medical Association
London, May 16 - Homeopathy is 'witchcraft', the British Medical Association - has said, adding: 'If people wish to pay for homoeopathy that's their choice but it shouldn't be paid for on the NHS until there is evidence that it works.'Hundreds of BMA members have passed a motion criticising alternative medicine use and they demanded that taxpayers should not pay for bills for remedies with no scie ... read more

Washington | 4 months ago
Transcendental Meditation helps in depression
Washington, April 8 - The Transcendental Meditation - technique may be an effective way to ease the symptoms of depression, according to two new studies.The studies, conducted at Charles Drew University in Los Angeles and University of Hawaii in Kohala, included African Americans and Native Hawaiians, 55 years and older, at risk for cardiovascular disease. Participants were randomly allocated to ... read more

Sydney | 5 months ago
Lemon grass fights headaches
Sydney, March 8 - Native lemon grass has the potential to relieve headaches and migranes, researchers say.Griffith University - researchers Lyn Griffiths, Darren Grice and Kelly Rogers have proven that lemon grass plant Cymbopogon Ambiguus may be as good as aspirin. 'Headaches and migraines cause abnormal activities in our bodies such as altering our serotonin levels and interfering with the norm ... read more

8 months ago
More effort needed to crack down on 'secret remedies'
The medical establishment and politicians must do more to crack down on alternative medicine, argues a senior scientist on ... read more