Most people I know are annoyed by dandelions and can spend hours trying to remove all traces of the yellow weed from their yard.

Two herbal supplements used to induce weight loss have revealed some troubling side effects, and researchers are warning people with hypertension and heart disease not to use them.

It turns out that one of the most common treatments for localized prostate cancer may not be so effective after all.

Study from Sweden says that a diet rich in plant-based estrogens called lignans could reduce prostate cancer risk by 26 percent.

Yet another piece of good news has crossed my desk about the benefits of eating chocolate.

This war is focused on natural medicine and its practitioners, and battle lines are being drawn as we speak in Washington state.

Researchers in Italy say that the antioxidants in tomato juice could lower markers of inflammation in the body by more than 30 percent.

Although cranberries are typically touted for promoting bladder health, a new study indicates that drinking cranberry juice may also be good for your teeth.

IN THIS ISSUE: Back in the saddle without Viagra: New research gives hope to men with sexual dysfunction; Can I get vitamin D from a tanning bed?; Cheap shots at natural medicine: Can you trust what you’re reading?; More natural remedies for erectile dysfunction from around the globe; Say goodbye to cysts- no surgery necessary

The blinding light of vitamin D research continues to pierce the darkness of a peculiar 20th century scientific myth-the commercially driven delusion that “sunshine kills.” At the 2006 meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, two reports documented another benefit of sunshine-induced vitamin D: a reduced risk of breast cancer.

One good thing that’s come out of patent medication manufacturers cashing in on the growing number of men with erectile dysfunction (ED) over the past two decades is that they’ve made a sensitive subject easier to discuss “in public.” But that’s where the silver lining ends. Predictably, these “space alien molecules,” including Viagra, Cialis, and Levitra, all carry a significant risk of adverse effects, such as vision loss and, more commonly, headaches.

Q: I keep getting white heads called sebaceous cysts on my face and have had some removed surgically by a dermatologist. What causes them, and how can I get rid of them?

Q: My husband suffers from a severe case of myopathy and is confined to a wheelchair. The doctors have run all the tests they know and say it’s just a matter of old age and that there is nothing they can do for him. Can you give us any advice that could get him moving again?

We’re in the midst of a war on natural medicine. And with war comes the predictable deluge of propaganda from the institutions and organizations intent on influencing your thoughts and opinions.

When a patient walked into Dr. Geoff Ames’ office looking for ways to treat his food allergy, Dr. Ames never imagined it would turn his entire career completely upside down. The patient had already had a positive antibody test (IgG4 RAST) for egg white and egg yolk allergies, so Dr. Ames explained his treatment options: eliminating eggs from his diet or desensitizing his body to eggs. Dr. Ames explained that to achieve desensitization, he sometimes uses a combination of kinesiology and electrodermal testing (known as EAV), which he demonstrated for this patient.

Previous studies have found that adding aspirin to Plavix for those who have already experienced a heart attack or stroke is beneficial, cutting the risk of a second episode or death in that specific population of patients.