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Honeybees Are Allies in Fight Against MRSA

By Kristen Schepker | Assistant Editor

Swedish researchers recently discovered unique lactic acid bacteria in fresh honey and in the honey-producing organs of bees that are strongly active against several virulent human pathogens, including Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).

AARM Conference to Highlight Gut-Gland Connections

By Erik Goldman

As the Association for the Advancement of Restorative Medicine (AARM) gears up for its 12th annual conference this fall in Santa Fe, HPC caught up with AARM conference founder & director, Michael Friedman, ND, for a preview of what’s on offer at this year’s gathering. HPC: Michael, are you most excited about in this year’s […]

To Improve Calcium’s Efficacy, Add a Side of Collagen

By Erik Goldman

A fixed-dose combination of calcium and collagen, when taken daily along with vitamin D slows bone loss to a greater extent than calcium and vitamin D alone, in post-menopausal women vulnerable to osteoporosis. The combination, known commercially as KoACT, provides 5 g of calcium-chelated, hydrolyzed collagen, along with 500 mg of elemental calcium and 200 […]

Stock Up on Potassium Iodide, NY Governors Urge

By Erik Goldman

Two former New York State governors joined with a group of prominent physicians and public health advocates to urge the state’s residents to stock up on potassium iodide, just in case there’s a disaster at of New York’s nuclear power plants. Of particular concern is the Indian Point Energy Center, located on the Hudson River, […]

Maritime Pine: A Sight For Psoriasis

By Janet Gulland, Contributing Writer

French Maritime Pine trees (Pinus pinaster) hold a key to improving the treatment of one of the most intractable and widely prevalent chronic skin disorders: psoriasis.