Mass poisoning in Markham highlights wolfsbane risk - Vogel L.
A mass poisoning event in Markham, Ontario, sparked warnings about the dangers of aconite, a common medicinal plant that also goes by the names wolfsbane and monkshood.
On August 29, reports surfaced on social media claiming that at least a dozen peopl... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - September 24, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Disaster Preparedness Source Type: news
Diabetes: The red drink that could help ‘reduce’ blood sugar levels - expert
An expert shares that enjoying one herbal drink could help reduce blood glucose levels. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - September 24, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Diabetes diet: Hibiscus tea could help ‘reduce’ blood sugar levels - expert
An expert shares that enjoying this herbal drink could help reduce blood glucose levels. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - September 24, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Namibia: Traditional Authority Urges Protection of Medicinal Plants
[New Era] Eenhana -- The Oukwanyama Traditional Authority has called on the government to support its idea for a legal framework to protect indigenous plants and herbs. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - September 16, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Journal will not retract influential paper by botanist accused of plagiarism and fraud
The journal
BMC Medicine
has decided not to retract a controversial 2013 paper by botanist Steven Newmaster of the University of Guelph (UG) that questioned the purity of herbal remedies and had far-reaching effects on the nutritional supplement industry. An earlier UG investigation had cleared Newmaster of misconduct.
“Following [the] investigation … the Editor has concluded that no further editorial action is needed at this point,” a 9 September
Editor’s Note
on the journal’s website says. But
BMC Medicine
retained a note posted in February alerting readers that doubts had ar...
Source: ScienceNOW - September 13, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
Herbal supplements are at the center of heart rhythm issues
Dr Danielle Belardo, a California-based cardiologist, warns that some herbal supplements could be causing heart rhythm issues in young people. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 7, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Hypertension warning: 'Popular' herbal tea landed man in hospital after '1 or 2 glasses'
HIGH blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a risk factor for a range of deadly complications. Although herbal teas are widely touted for their purported health benefits, one such tea landed a man in hospital after drinking "one to two glasses daily". (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - September 2, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Time to Re-evaluate Herbal Supplements? Time to Re-evaluate Herbal Supplements?
The death of Lori McClintock is focusing attention on the use of nutritional supplements. Dr Caroline Apovian offers insight on unregulated supplements and ways clinicians can help patients.Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - September 2, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Commentary Source Type: news
Health officials scramble to trace spice product suspected of poisoning Toronto-area restaurant patrons
Federal authorities are working to track whether a spice product, believed to contain a highly toxic herb, was distributed elsewhere in Canada. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - August 31, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Health Source Type: news
AHG Board Appoints New Chair
Dr. Keren Dolan has been appointed Chair of the Board of Directors for the American Herbalists Guild.We ’re pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Keren Dolan as Chair of the AHG Board of Directors, effective immediately. Keren brings many years of experience as an AHG member and volunteer to her new role. As a member of the Board of Directors since 2020, she has been instrumental in providing l eadership and guidance in numerous areas. While serving as Secretary and Vice Chair, she also worked on the Governance and Ethics committees. We feel confident that her many skills and long-term experience with AHG will contr...
Source: American Herbalists Guild - An Association of Herbal Practitioners - August 29, 2022 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Special Projects Source Type: news
AHG Board Appoints New Chair
Dr. Keren Dolan has been appointed Chair of the Board of Directors for the American Herbalists Guild.We ’re pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Keren Dolan as Chair of the AHG Board of Directors, effective immediately. Keren brings many years of experience as an AHG member and volunteer to her new role. As a member of the Board of Directors since 2020, she has been instrumental in providing l eadership and guidance in numerous areas. While serving as Secretary and Vice Chair, she also worked on the Governance and Ethics committees. We feel confident that her many skills and long-term experience with AHG will contr...
Source: American Herbalists Guild - An Association of Herbal Practitioners - August 29, 2022 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Special Projects Source Type: news
Wife of California Congressman Died After Using Herbal Remedy
THURSDAY, Aug. 25, 2022 -- Lori McClintock, the wife of Northern California congressman Tom McClintock, died late last year after taking white mulberry leaf, an herb used to treat diabetes, obesity, and high cholesterol, a recently released report... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - August 25, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Here's What's Known About White Mulberry
(MedPage Today) -- White mulberry, or morus alba, an herbal supplement once touted by Dr. Oz as "the newest health sensation" was recently linked to the death of Lori McClintock, wife of Rep. Tom McClintock (R-Calif.).
McClintock died on Dec... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - August 25, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Congressman ’s Wife Dies After Taking Herbal Remedy for Diabetes, Weight Loss
Lori McClintock, the wife of U.S. Rep. Tom McClintock of California, died after ingesting white mulberry leaf, according to the Sacramento County coroner. The plant is generally considered safe and is used in herbal remedies that claim to lower blood sugar, boost weight loss, and combat high cholesterol. Her death highlights the potential dangers of dietary supplements. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - August 25, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Wife of California Congressman Died After Using Herbal Remedy for Diabetes, Weight Loss
THURSDAY, Aug. 25, 2022 -- Lori McClintock, the wife of Northern California congressman Tom McClintock, died late last year after taking white mulberry leaf, a herb used to treat diabetes, obesity and high cholesterol, a recently released report... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 25, 2022 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
