Last Updated on Monday, 07 December 2009 02:02

Herbal Medicine has become a popular alternative for women with debilitating menopausal symptoms, particularly in the light of the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) study of 2002, which suggested that health risks may exceed benefits during prolonged hormone replacement therapy (HRT). The effect of the initial publications of the WHI resulted in a decline in HRT use of around 50% in the UK. Medical Herbalist Deborah Grant BSc(Hons) MNIMH reports…

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Last Updated on Monday, 17 November 2008 12:41

Raw milk is illegal in many countries as it can be contaminated with potentially harmful microbes. Contamination can also spoil the milk, making it taste bitter and turn thick and sticky. Now scientists have discovered new species of bacteria that can grow at low temperatures, spoiling raw milk even when it is refrigerated.

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 12 November 2008 14:50

Researchers use chemical from medicinal plants used in Chinese herbal therapy to fight HIV.  This is an exciting development in the ongoing battle against HIV.

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