The Chinese herb known as Astragalus has garnered considerable attention lately as a dietary supplement due to its purported health advantages. Proponents believe this herb can bolster the immune ...

For many years, Astragalus root has been an important ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine, noted for its ability to boost the immune system. Presently, there is an increasing interest in ...

Astragalus, also known as huáng qí or milkvetch, is most commonly known for its use in traditional Chinese medicine. It's a ...

Damage to the plant in North Carolina has worsened a nationwide shortage of IV fluids, and hospitals say they are still postponing some surgeries and other procedures as a result. Some 60% of the ...

As the storm swept through western North Carolina last month, it severely affected operations at Baxter International’s North Cove production site, the largest manufacturer of IV fluids and ...

Normally, hospitals are, well, flush with IV fluids. But right now, that isn’t the case. In addition to the physical damage to many hospitals and clinics in the region, Hurricane Helene knocked ...

Tragacanth (Astragalus gummifer) is a shrub that grows in areas of the Middle East. The sap-like material (resin) of the bark is used to make medicine. Tragacanth contains chemicals that stimulate ...

The surgery was off because there wasn’t enough IV fluid to proceed. “I was having such a hard time processing what she was even saying to me, that I was just really quiet,” she says ...

This week, Blizzard released Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred, an expansion to the wildly popular fantasy action-role-playing game that tasks players with slaughtering masses of screeching demons and ...

Doctors use the Rome IV criteria to diagnose disorders of the gut-brain interaction. They are a series of guidelines that help rule out or treat complex gastrointestinal (GI) problems, using only ...

Hospitals across the United States are reeling from a shortage of IV fluids after Hurricane Helene struck a major manufacturing plant in North Carolina, prompting some to postpone elective ...

A shortage of IV fluid in the wake of Hurricane Helene is shining a spotlight on the fragility and vulnerability of the country’s medical supply chain. Hospitals were left scrambling after the ...