Topic: Health & Healing

Children of enlisted soldiers experience greater rates of neglect and maltreatment during periods of combat-related deployments, according to a study in the August 1 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on violence and human rights.

Children of enlisted soldiers experience greater rates of neglect and maltreatment during periods of combat-related deployments, according to a study in the August 1 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on violence and human rights.

A single cannabis joint has the same effect on the lungs as smoking up to five cigarettes in one go, indicates research published ahead of print in the journal "Thorax."

A single cannabis joint has the same effect on the lungs as smoking up to five cigarettes in one go, indicates research published ahead of print in the journal Thorax.

The researchers base their findings on 339 adults up to the age of 70, selected from an ongoing study of respiratory health, and categorized into four different groups.

Although most religious traditions call on the faithful to serve the poor, a large cross-sectional survey of U.S. physicians found that physicians who are more religious are slightly less likely to practice medicine among the underserved than physicians with no religious affiliation.

Although most religious traditions call on the faithful to serve the poor, a large cross-sectional survey of U.S. physicians found that physicians who are more religious are slightly less likely to practice medicine among the underserved than physicians with no religious affiliation.

Seventh generation maple farm announces new recipes, sweet and savory.

Coombs Family Farms, a seventh generation maple producer and champion of small family farming, today unveiled its new maple recipes for Fall. The delicious and easy recipes include both sweet and savory dishes under the categories of Comfort Foods and Holiday.

A new UCLA study links diesel exhaust to hardening of the arteries, which significantly increases one’s risk for heart attack and stroke. Published in the July 26 edition of the online journal Genome Biology, the findings are the first to explain how fine particles in air pollution conspire with artery-clogging fats to switch on the genes that cause blood vessel inflammation and lead to cardiovascular disease.

Got high cholesterol? You might want to stay away from air pollution.

That’s the message of a new UCLA study linking diesel exhaust to atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, which significantly increases one’s risk for heart attack and stroke. Published in the July 26 edition of the online journal Genome Biology, the findings are the first to explain how fine particles in air pollution conspire with artery-clogging fats to switch on the genes that cause blood vessel inflammation and lead to cardiovascular disease.

Scientists have provided new evidence that using more fish oil than vegetable oil in the diet decreases the formation of chemicals called prostanoids, which, when produced in excess, increase inflammation in various tissues and organs. The results may help in designing new anti-inflammatory drugs with fewer side effects than the ones currently available.

Scientists have provided new evidence that using more fish oil than vegetable oil in the diet decreases the formation of chemicals called prostanoids, which, when produced in excess, increase inflammation in various tissues and organs. The results, by William L. Smith, Professor and Chair of Biological Chemistry at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and colleagues, may help in designing new anti-inflammatory drugs with fewer side effects than the ones currently available.

Why do some people experience a “placebo effect” from a sham treatment they believe to be real — while other people don’t respond at all? A new study, performed using two different types of brain scans, may help explain why.

Why do some people experience a “placebo effect” that makes them feel better when they receive a sham treatment they believe to be real — while other people don’t respond at all to the same thing, or even feel worse?

Andy Rosenfarb, MTOM, L.Ac., has written a new book entitled "Healing Your Eyes with Chinese Medicine." This is a landmark publication in the field of alternative medicine for the eyes and holistic ophthalmology. The book describes how acupuncture and Chinese medicine can help to heal the eyes from various disease patterns. The information presented is based on years of clinically proven research and overwhelming success rate.

With over 13 million Americans suffering from macular degeneration, and more and 1 million Americans blind from eye disease, it's all too clear that prescribed treatments for are not effective. For the past ten years, Andy Rosenfarb has successfully used acupuncture and Chinese medicine to treat a wide range of eye conditions. Healing Your Eyes with Chinese Medicine is the culmination of his work -- a handbook for healing the kinds of conditions too often considered almost impossibly challenging or irreversible. His treatments include moxibustion techniques, tuina (massage), micro-current stimulation, Chinese herbs, and qigong exercises, along with "essential acupuncture" where essential oils are placed on acupuncture points.

The amount of natural cleaners sold in supermarkets is increasing. There is a reason why name brand cleaners are switching to natural cleaners. The amount of toxic household cleaners is unreal.

The number of Natural Cleaners sold in supermarkets these days is increasing. Do you wonder why natural cleaners are outselling name brands? Is there something we are not being told about all those commercial household cleaners that accumulate under the kitchen sink?

Children and even some adults around the globe will be saddened this weekend by the loss of characters in the final book from the Harry Potter book series. Many consider this a valuable opportunity for parents to discuss the topic of death and dying with their children.

Children and even some adults around the globe will be saddened this weekend by the loss of a character in the famous Harry Potter book series. Author J.K. Rowling divulged last summer that two central characters will meet their demise in the series’ final book scheduled for release midnight July 21. University of Kentucky clinical social worker James Clark feels this is a valuable opportunity for parents to discuss such an important topic as death and dying.

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James Clark, associate dean for research in the UKCollege of Social Work and associate director of theUK Center for the Study of Violence AgainstChildren.