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01/18/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Prescriptions during pregnancy are on the rise – and so are birth defects: CDC warns women to avoid antibiotics, even if their doctor says it’s safe

The first trimester of pregnancy is a delicate time, and everything you expose your unborn child to could set the tone for their health and well-being throughout their entire lifetime. That’s why it pays to be especially vigilant about the toxins in your body as well as your environment when you’re expecting – particularly in […]

10/29/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Rose hips found to reduce UTIs in women after a cesarean section

One of the most common postpartum infections is urinary tract infection (UTI), particularly among women who have had epidurals or catheters in their bladder. Fortunately, researchers from the Tabriz University of Medical Sciences in Iran may have found a solution to this exacerbating problem: rose hip supplements. Following previous in vitro studies that demonstrated the […]

07/27/2016 / By Greg White

Researchers believe Chinese herbal medicine could be the antibiotic alternative that this world so desperately needs

Researchers have discovered a person in the U.S. carrying a bacteria resistant to last resort antibiotics, which could mean “the end of the road” for antibiotics, according to U.S. public health authorities. At the same time, a new clinical trial is underway in the UK to determine whether Chinese Herbal Medicine could be an alternative […]

06/17/2016 / By Greg White

Monumental study alleges that cranberries could save America from its unhealthy addiction to conventional antibiotics

Drinking an 8-ounce glass of cranberry juice per day can help curb the risk of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in women, according to a recent study. The results suggest cranberry juice could reduce the amount of antibiotics used to treat UTIs. The study, published by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found that drinking a […]

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