As of 2019, about 4.9 million people globally were living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including ulcerative colitis. There is currently no cure for ulcerative colitis — the condition is ...

La Quinta approved new limits on the sale of kratom, a plant-based stimulant that's increasingly in the spotlight over health ...

A plant used in Brazilian medicine has scientific potential to help people with arthritis and other inflammatory conditions. Researchers tested Joseph’s Coat (Alternanthera littoralis) in lab studies ...

A plant extract combination of fruits, leaves, and roots may help to relieve hangover symptoms, reveals new research. A plant extract combination of fruits, leaves, and roots may help to relieve ...

As the opioid epidemic continues to claim lives, UC Irvine researchers have identified a plant extract that may help fight opiate addiction. The COVID-19 pandemic has further worsened the opioid ...

There are many fungi that live in the body that make up the normal body microbial flora. One type, Candida, a type of yeast, normally thrives in small amounts in areas such as the skin, abdomen, and ...

For many years now, people in parts of Africa have used a tea made from the crushed leaves of a certain plant to treat malaria. Scientists recently identified the active ingredient, and believe that ...

As the opioid epidemic continues to claim lives, UC Irvine researchers have identified a plant extract that may help fight opiate addiction. The pandemic has further worsened the opioid crisis, with ...