In "Planning Miracles," Jon Cohen chronicles the efforts of scientists and others to eradicate the threat of pandemics.

The field of traditional medicine, with its deep historical roots, offers a multitude of natural compounds with potential therapeutic benefits. Lately, ...

Foods like citrus fruits and broccoli may boost the immune system and help you to fight illness. Learn which immunity-boosting foods to add to your diet.

Star anise evening tea is gaining popularity this cold season. Its warm, liquorice flavour provides comfort and digestive ...

Learn about the symptom-targeted medications, therapies, and lifestyle habits that can help you feel and move better with inactive SPMS.

A humble kitchen spice could pack a powerful antiviral punch. Researchers have found that compounds in cardamom seeds can trigger the body’s virus-detecting systems, potentially paving the way for ...

Cardamom seed extract triggers production of type I interferons Active compound 1,8-cineole plays key role in antiviral defense Study opens door to food-based antiviral therapies Go to source). The ...

Respiratory viral diseases pose severe threats to animal health and global food security, especially in intensive pig farming systems. Viruses such as porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome ...

Hannah Hedrick, 17, wrote a children's book inspired by her experience in the Thomas Fire and debris flow to help other kids impacted by natural disasters. Credit: Rebecca Caraway / Noozhawk photo ...

Acharya Balkrishna's World Herbal Encyclopedia, a massive 111-volume work, compiles global plant and ethnomedical data. It encompasses 50,000 plant species, numerous languages, and healing practices, ...

I'm delighted to report that Prof. Eric Claeys (George Mason, Antonin Scalia School of Law) will be guest-blogging this week about his new book, Natural Property Rights. Here's the publisher's summary ...

Peter Kuper’s book-length comic, Insectopolis: A Natural History, begins with an entomologist and her brother walking to the New York Public Library to see an exhibition on insects entitled ...