The man known as the father of medicine is quoted as saying, “Natural forces within us are the true healers of disease.” He also said, “It is more important to know what sort of person has a disease than to know what sort of disease a person has.” That was Hippocrates, who walked upon the planet four or five hundred years before another famous healer named Jesus showed up. Jesus is said to have talked about healing forces of divine love inside every one of us that miraculously make us healthy. This kind of talk was apparently not popular with certain leaders of that era. I guess some things never change.

US scientists have recently published a report with findings that babies can be exposed to methamphetamine or “crystal meth” while in the womb. The study, published in the Archives of Disease in Childhood, involved analysis of hair samples by researchers who determined that crystal meth is able to cross the placenta directly to the developing fetus.

A new study, published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, suggests that moderate drinking reduces heart attack risks for healthy men. If you’re planning to belly up to the bar as a result of reading the study, make sure you are following all of the other recommendations and that you fit into the category of a healthy male.

According to a new report, there has been a massive increase in new cases of breast cancer in Australia over the past 20 years. A recent similar report from the UK found that breast cancer was on the rise there as well. The report is by the Australian Institute of Health And Welfare and it shows that the number of women diagnosed with breast cancer each year has risen astronomically with numbers more than doubling in the past two decades.

A study involving 2,500 people revealed that drinking cola was linked with low bone density in women regardless of their age or calcium intake. Low bone mineral density was seen in three different locations of the hip, and was seen regardless of age, calcium intake, use of cigarettes or alcohol, and even menopausal status.