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Herbal menopause therapy a good fit for breast cancer patients? (EurekAlert!)

( University of Missouri-Columbia ) When it comes to understanding the effectiveness and safety of using herbal therapies with other drugs, much is unknown. Now, a University of Missouri researcher will study how black cohosh -- an herbal supplement often used to relieve hot flashes in menopausal women -- interacts with tamoxifen, a common drug used to treat breast cancer.

MALAYSIA'S HERBAL SECTOR TO GROW AT 10 PCT (Bernama via Yahoo! Malaysia News)

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's herbal industry is expected to grow at 10 percent per annum, said Deputy Minister of Finance, Datuk Kong Cho Ha.

St. John's Wort effective for depression: study (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

The herbal remedy St. John's Wort effectively treats symptoms of major depression, an analysis of previous studies found on Wednesday.

St. John's Wort Helps Some Patients With Major Depression (Newswise)

The herbal medicine St. John's wort appears to work just as well as some prescribed antidepressants for treating patients with major depression, a new review finds. However, patients in German-speaking countries might experience the best benefits.

Doctors' worries over legal highs (BBC News)

Experts are warning that so-called 'herbal highs' sold at festivals and in shops often contain synthetic chemicals which could damage people's health.