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Saffron adopted through ABC's Adopt-an-Herb Program
The American Botanical Council has announced the adoption of saffron (Crocus sativus) through its Adopt-an-Herb program. These are notes about saffron and its traditional medicinal uses that the ne...
U.S. Regulator (FDA) helps enable veterinary care during COVID-19 pandemic
Pet owners in the USA are informed of temporary easing of some regulations enabling pets such as cats and dogs to receive veterinary consultations remotely, for example in the form of the animal's ...
AMA (USA) offers 6 tips for better heart health
February is American Heart Month which is supported and promoted by national organizations including the AMA and NIH. These 6 tips for heart health are from the American Medical Association (AMA).
Aromatherapy assoc. NAHA supports lavender via ABC's adopt-an-herb
The American Botanical Council announced that the adoption of true lavender (Lavandula angustifolia, Lamiaceae) by the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy through ABC's Adopt-an-Herb pro...
Excessive use of antibiotics to treat young children
Recent study suggests that children in low- and middle-income countries receive excessive antibiotic prescriptions in their first 5 years of life. There are concerns that so much antibiotics could ...
Packaged food healthiest in the UK, USA, Australia and Canada
Packaged food sold in UK rated healthiest in a study undertaken by authors from 6 countries who compared the healthiness of packaged foods and beverages from 12 countries using data collected durin...
Portland area nonprofit groups form social health network
Thrive Local, a comprehensive, far-reaching network creating connections between health care providers and social services agencies to address pressing social needs such as housing, food, safety, t...
Garlic and Artichoke adopted through ABC's Adopt-an-Herb Program
The American Botanical Council has recently announced adoptions of garlic (Allium sativum) and artichoke (Cynara cardunculus) through ABC's Adopt-an-Herb program. Here are some interesting facts ab...
Cranberry Harvest underway in USA
It's cranberry harvest time across parts of the northern USA and Canada. Eating raw cranberries is probably the most nutritious way to consume these healthful bright red berries. Dried cranberries,...
The higher prevalence of hypertension in black compared with white Americans has been linked with fried and highly processed food
Diet plays a significant role in the increased risk of hypertension in black compared with white Americans according to research 1 recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Associat...
Total retail sales of herbal supplements in the USA exceeded $8 Billion in 2017
The total value of retail sales of herbal supplements in the USA exceeded $8 Billion in 2017, an increase of 8.5% over the total sales in 2016. The latest American Botanical Council (ABC) annual ma...
It's a bumper blueberry season
July is National Blueberry Month in the USA. Many parts of the country are reporting a bumper crop of blueberries. Here's a brief summary of some of the reported health benefits of this delicious f...
Wire-bristle grill brush danger for summer BBQs
Summer food safety warnings often concern consumption of undercooked meat products from BBQs. Vegetarians and vegans should also take note of the dangers of use of wire-bristle grill brushes, somet...
Heat-related health concerns for older adults increase during the summer
In recent weeks there have been unusually high temperatures in some parts of the world while in other places high temperatures are normal during June, July and August. Although enjoyable for many, ...
U.S. FDA takes steps to advance health through improvements in nutrition
The health benefits of positive dietary decision making is the reason for a major initiative by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to advance health through improvements in nutrition. The ag...
Positive effects of exercise on blood cell populations
Physical exercise such as cycling or using a treadmill to run at a gym can reduce inflammation in obese people by changing the characteristics of their blood. This suggestion follows from a recent ...
