Nigella sativa—an herb also known as black cumin or fennel flower—may help thwart the development of pancreatic cancer, according to a new study. In a series of lab tests, researchers ... Read More

Although many herbs and supplements are safe—especially when used under the guidance of a health professional—some can cause serious harm in certain circumstances. Still, a large percentage of people undergoing ... Read More

Traditional Chinese medicine seems to safely and effectively treat eczema, according to a new study presented at the 2009 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. ... Read More

For people who've suffered stroke, listening to music may help restore visual abilities. In a new study, researchers worked with three patients who had lost awareness of half their field ... Read More

Plagued with back pain? Hands-on therapies might offer relief. In a recent Consumer Reports Health Ratings Center survey of 14,000 people who had suffered lower-back pain in the previous year, ... Read More

For people undergoing radiation, wearing an acupressure wristband might relieve nausea. An alternative to traditional acupressure, such wristbands stimulate a specific point on the wrist. By applying pressure to this ... Read More

Mixing tea tree oil with silver may greatly boost the germ-fighting power of each substance, according to a recent study. Scientists combined low concentrations of the two agents, then tested ... Read More

Scientists have shed new light on how curcumin—a compound found in the curry spice turmeric—can help guard cells against all kinds of disease-promoting damage. For a recently published study, researchers ... Read More

New research shows that an extract of frankincense oil may destroy bladder cancer cells. In a recent study, scientists investigated the oil's effect on two types of human cells in ... Read More

Twice-weekly massages may help women cope with breast cancer, a new study finds. For five weeks, 86 women with breast cancer (average age: 59) either stuck with their normal health-care ... Read More

For people suffering from gastrointestinal orders, herbal remedies could offer more reliable relief than conventional medicine. In a new report from Japan, researchers reviewed a series of studies and ... Read More