‘A potential treasure trove’: World Health Organization to explore benefits of traditional medicines
UN body to study possibility of integrating centuries-old practices into mainstream healthcare
Is it a good idea to have a hot toddy when you’re sick?
Experts weigh in on if the traditional remedy of whisky, honey, lemon and hot water can actually help your cold
Is it true that… you should take vitamin C when you’ve got a cold?
The vitamin has many benefits, but research shows that people who take it are just as likely to get the sniffles as those who don’t
Does methylene blue really have wellness benefits or will it just leave you with the blues?
The fabric dye is popular in wellness circles, with a laundry list of claimed benefits – but it also carries serious risks
Detection firm finds 82% of herbal remedy books on Amazon ‘likely written’ by AI
Originality.ai scans 558 titles in herbal remedies section between January and September
Ear seeding: can an ancient wellness technique really de-puff your face?
Experts weigh in on the needle-free form of acupuncture some TikTokers are crediting with creating their ‘snatched’ jawlines
Long Covid has more than 200 potential symptoms. Selective gullibility is one of mine
When things are grim, the promises made by the wellness industry sound very appealing. I worry about how vulnerable this has made me
Cancer experts warn of coffee enemas and juice diets amid rise in misinformation
Oncologists say patients rejecting proven treatments are dying needlessly because of increase in online ‘cures’
Shilajit: male influencers claim it boosts testosterone and libido, but what does the science say?
The tar-like mineral substance has long been used in Ayurvedic medicine, but the evidence of its efficacy is limited – and some products may contain harmful heavy metals
Inside the luxury Melbourne retreat where women pay $6,500 to get in touch with their vaginas
Eight participants – most of them ‘lesbian first-timers’ – are invited to shed shame and revel in pleasure