One of the hardest “sells” in natural medicine is demonstrating that there can be substantive differences between products that seem similar. Many years ago a skeptical customer was discussing a supplement with an employee at a health food... 

It’s a big movie weekend, for sure. With New Moon finally out, I’ve already committed myself to spend an afternoon at the theater – the only complication is that I’m not so fond of the movie-theater fare. It’s an admittedly... 

Moody’s still thinks the credit ratings of the world’s big drug companies are likely to get worse in the coming months. But Moody’s does find a few good things to say about the industry. A sampling of findings from the company’s... 

Biking is a gear heavy sport, all the way down to the shoes. And different types of biking have different styles of shoes and cleats when you’re riding clipless pedals . The jargon is odd too, I know, but biking becomes more efficient when you... 

Here are a few threads from around the world on what’s happening with the H1N1 swine-flu pandemic. Four patients in the past six weeks had Tamiflu-resistant flu at Duke University Hospital. In at least two of the cases, patients contracted the... 

Florida’s never-ending tobacco litigation continued not to end this week. A woman in South Florida who smoked Benson & Hedges for 25 years sued Philip Morris and was awarded $300 million. Most of the award — $244 million — was punitive... 

Omegas are all the buzz right now, and it seems like everywhere you turn, new foods are being enhanced with this essential fatty acid, or labeled as an excellent source. What people don’t know is that there are different types of omegas, and eating... 

With claims that they improve digestion, bolster immunity, and fight acne, it’s no wonder that probiotic supplements are big business. Newsweek reports that sales of these supplements have more than quadrupled in the last 10 years. I will admit,... 

Almost every piece of complicated machinery comes with an instruction manual. Without the proper directions it requires much more time and patience to figure out exactly how to use a new car, computer or TV. Using trial and error may be an appealing... 

The Senate health care bill’s 5% tax on elective cosmetic procedures (breast implants, Botox wrinkle treatments, etc.) is drawing opposition from predictable quarters: Cosmetic surgeons and companies that sell products used in cosmetic procedures....