Low-sulphur fuel may lead to longer lives

Chronic bronchitis

A reader has recently been diagnosed with chronic bronchitis, an inflammation of the main airways in the lungs that continues for a long period or kee...

Cold - not bugs - leads to high winter death rates

New evidence shows that being cold is responsible for more preventable (excess) deaths than the flu in winter.

Are you suffering from chronic acidosis?

The latest dietary fad to hit the US and the UK involves the acid-alkaline balance of your body and the fact that you need to control a tendency towar...

Bronchitis and emphysema

I suffer from chronic bronchitis and emphysema, and hope that someone can help with alternative remedies or suggestions. - AC

Diesel: A better alternative?

We all know that cars are bad for the planet, and that diesel engines are often touted as a greener choice. Increasingly, however, studies point to si...

Chinese herbs for skin conditions

Q:My niece has a very bad skin condition called pityriasis rubra pilaris. It began with mild eczema on her face and hands and three months later deve...