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Abigail Shrier’s ‘Bad Therapy’ Exposes How Therapeutic Culture Harms Children

Preventive mental health therapy for children may be doing more harm than good—and there’s research to prove it, Abigail Shrier suggests in book “Bad Therapy.”
DNA

Surprising Ways to Heal Our DNA After COVID Injuries

Sitting quietly may seem uneventful, but it can affect many important things happening inside our body, including DNA healing. This is real science.

The Essential Guide to Diverticulitis: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments, and Natural Approaches

Over half of Americans aged 60 and above have pouches called diverticula in their colons, which can become inflamed or infected (diverticulitis).
Medicinal Mushrooms: Cordyceps, Reishi, and Lion’s Mane

Medicinal Mushrooms: Cordyceps, Reishi, and Lion’s Mane

The medicinal mushroom market is booming. Three of the most popular mushrooms have remarkable therapeutic potential to improve health.
Doctors, Dictators, and the Medical Autocracy

Doctors, Dictators, and the Medical Autocracy

“A majority [of both physicians and nurses] agreed that a major barrier to the treatment of lifestyle-related conditions is patients’ unwillingness to change their habits.”
Red Meat and Vegetables

More Red Meat and Good Health? This Is Where the Atlantic Diet Fits In 

But new research is spotlighting a lesser-known but potentially equally beneficial diet with a surprise allowance for more red meat: the Atlantic diet.

The Real Causes Behind Coughing, and How to Get Rid of It

Having a cough can protect your lungs, but sometimes it seems to linger after illness. Here’s how to get rid of a stubborn one.
Leslie Dobson on Protect Kids from Pedophiles

Psychologist Advises Parents How to Protect Their Kids After Working With Pedophiles for Years

A psychologist and mom of two who has worked with convicted pedophiles for years is sharing her wisdom with other parents to help them protect their children.

Study Dismantles Link Between Preterm Birth and Autism

Study out of Israel shows no significant link between premature birth and autism spectrum disorder, reaffirming the exact cause of autism is more complex.
Past Due Hospital Bill

Decode Your Hospital Bill to Catch Overcharges

Millions of Americans are trapped with inflated hospital fees and opaque billing codes. Yet they pay these crushing bills or watch their credit score plummet.
Urinary Tract Infections

The Essential Guide to Urinary Tract Infections: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments, and Natural Approaches

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) occur when bacteria enter the urinary tract, causing pain and burning with urination. If left untreated, UTIs may lead to worsening symptoms and further complications.

The ‘Big Gun’ Against Viruses and Bacteria

Oregano can fight viruses and bacteria during cold and flu season and year-round—with teas and extractions, as an essential oil, or in culinary preparations.