Chikungunya Virus Spreading Throughout the Caribbean—and Is Gaining a Foothold in the US

News of the mosquito-borne outbreak may have been suppressed so as not to hurt tourism, and once again natural antivirals are being ignored Chikungunya (pronounced chik-en-GUN-ya) is a serious problem in the Caribbean and surrounding areas. Over 800,000 people contracted the virus last year. The outbreak was first reported by the World Health Organization in December of 2013, but… Continue reading Chikungunya Virus Spreading Throughout the Caribbean—and Is Gaining a Foothold in the US

The New Congress: What’s In Store for Natural Health?

One of integrative medicine’s greatest foes got re-elected. But it’s not all bad. Here’s an overview of what we can expect in the months ahead. State-based Action Alert! The 114th Congress was sworn in on January 3. Republicans now control both chambers, but lack the supermajority needed in the Senate to pass legislation—and of course President… Continue reading The New Congress: What’s In Store for Natural Health?