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A new analysis suggests that herbal supplements, such as Ginkgo biloba and garlic, may cause dangerous interactions when combined with heart medications.

Drinking a few cups of hibiscus tea daily may help lower blood pressure, researchers report in The Journal of Nutrition.

CBC News in Canada consulted Natural Standard for an investigative report on the controversial Herbal Magic® weight-loss program.

The Wall Street Journal interviewed Dr. Catherine Ulbricht, co-founder of Natural Standard and senior attending pharmacist at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, to learn about the safety and effectiveness of detoxification foot pads.

New evidence suggests that electroacupuncture may help improve pain associated with knee osteoarthritis.

Exposure to the chemical perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) may be associated with thyroid disease in women, according to a new study. PFOA is a persistent organic chemical used in nonstick cookware and stain- and water-resistant coatings for carpets and fabrics.

Phytochemicals in pomegranate may suppress aromatase, an enzyme that converts androgen into estrogen and that has been implicated in hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer, researchers report.

New evidence suggests that maintaining a healthy weight and exercising regularly may help prevent urinary incontinence in men who had their prostate glands removed.

St. John's wort, an herb commonly used to treat mild-to-moderate depression, may not improve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), researchers report in the American Journal of Gastroenterology.

Natural Standard research articles on medical conditions will be published regularly in the journal Alternative and Complementary Therapies.

Natural Standard's latest book, Natural Standard Herb & Supplement Guide: An Evidence-Based Reference, is expected to hit bookstores this month.

Prevention magazine interviewed Dr. Catherine Ulbricht, co-founder of Natural Standard Research Collaboration and Senior Attending Pharmacist at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, to learn about the effectiveness of historical therapies that remain popular today.

Tobacco use may be associated with increased jaw pain in patients with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders, new evidence suggests.

An extract from the shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa) may help improve symptoms of osteoarthritis, researchers report.

Milk thistle, a flowering plant that has traditionally been used as a liver tonic, may help reduce liver damage caused by chemotherapy, researchers report.