It is difficult to know the true extent of the outbreak in Afghanistan, which has documented more than 36,000 confirmed cases and nearly 1,300 deaths, but has conducted only 87,000 tests across the country. An overwhelmed health system, public fear of crowded hospitals, and dependence on traditional treatments are likely hiding the real cost. Thousands […more]
(Reuters Health) – With the help of some primary school children in London, scientists discovered that certain soup broths passed from generation to generation could help fight malaria by disrupting the life cycle of the deadly parasite. British researchers tested the activity of homemade soups that children brought to school and discovered that some of […more]
According to a 2000 study from the University of Nebraska, it was shown that a homemade chicken soup inhibits the activity of white blood cells that cause inflammation in blood samples of volunteers. DNY59 / iStockPhoto / Getty Images You are likely to be familiar with at least one of these long-standing food solutions: drink […more]