Since 1996 WHN is the second oldest medical website on the net, second only to the American Medical Association, servicing over 35,000 physicians and scientists worldwide.
Non-Profit Trusted Source of Non-Commercial Health Information
A large data analysis led by Indiana University School of Medicine Professor Benjamin Gaston, MD, shows a rare respiratory disease called primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is more common than previously thought. Recently published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, the analysis aimed to gauge the global prevalence and genetic variance of PCD, a genetic condition that …
Essential oils are naturally extracted compounds from plants. The plant’s scent or flavor is commonly known as essence which is captured in the oil. The method to extract the oil can either be distillation or a mechanical process. After extraction the oils can be blended with carrier oils for dilution to make it ready for …
Peppermint oil has been used for thousands of years for its medicinal properties due to its versatility that offers countless benefits, its main component menthol has been studied and found to help with digestion; inflammation; bacterial infection; fatigue; congestion; muscle soreness; allergies; headaches; bad breath; and as a natural bug repellent. Instead of an energy …