Ponder Natural Health Notes

New research indicates that we may be going about flu vaccinations the wrong way.

It’s the time of year when all my biomedicine newsletters and other resources start recommending the influenza vaccination. It used to be that infants and the elderly were the primary targets. This year I’m seeing more recommendations that everyone get vaccinated. I remain skeptical.

Convenient Care Clinics hope to treat common acute medical problems with less waiting time, over extended office hours and at less cost. This article reviews their strengths and weaknesses, and the controversy surrounding their practices.

The medical use of honey is making a comeback for treating wounds and burns. It can speed healing, even of wounds infected with antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria. It also makes dressings easier to change. A product from Australia, Medihoney, has shown especially good results in clinical trials.