Wellness Industry Expands With Procter & Gamble Acquisition of Thorne for $3.8 Billion
Consumer giant Proctor & Gamble has announced its acquisition of supplement maker Thorne for $3.8 billion. The Tide detergent company, which already owns dozens of household brands such as Tide, Olay, Pampers, and Crest, is making a push into the health and wellness market as the market continues to grow.1 The global wellness economy reached […]
WHO Report Projects Cancer Cases Will Nearly Double Worldwide by 2050
The World Health Organization (WHO) Global Status Report on Cancer 2026, released on July 8, 2026, projects that, without urgent action, new annual cancer cases will nearly double, from the current 20.6 million to nearly 35 million by 2050. While heart disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide, cancer ranks second. The WHO attributes […]
Probiotic Found in Kimchi May Help Remove Microplastics from Gut
The impact of microplastics and nanoplastics on health include systemic inflammation, oxidative stress, endocrine disruption, and even cancer. New research suggests that kimchi, a traditional Korean dish made of fermented cabbage, may help rid the body of nanoplastics.1 Researchers gave mice a specific bacteria known as Leuconostoc mesenteroides that was derived from kimchi. Their findings […]
Study Finds Ivermectin and Mebendazole Beneficial in Treating Cancer
A new peer-reviewed study on ivermectin and mebendazole as a cancer treatment has been published in the international oncology journal Anticancer Research. The study found that 84.4 percent of cancer patients taking ivermectin and mebendazole for six months reported cancer disappearance, tumor regression, or cancer stabilization.1 Described by its authors as the largest real-world human […]
London Hospital Creates Innovative Outdoor Ward for Critically Ill Patients
A hospital in the United Kingdom has taken a historic step in patient care by introducing an outdoor medical environment to give critically ill patients access to sunlight, greenery and outdoor air.1 King’s College Hospital in south London recently opened a purpose-built rooftop critical care garden directly integrated into its intensive care infrastructure. This facility […]
Rising Rates of Colorectal Cancer in Young Adults Linked to Bayer’s RoundUp Weedkiller
A peer-reviewed study published Apr. 21, 2026, in Nature Medicine by researchers in Spain has found that rising early-onset colorectal cancer in younger adults is linked to pesticide exposure via herbicides containing ingredients banned in other countries but still approved for use in the United States.1 The study evaluated “epigenetic fingerprints” left in tumor DNA […]