Nigerian COVID-19 response highlights cultural trust in ethnopharmacology
During COVID-19, ethnopharmacology became prominent in Nigeria due to affordability, accessibility, and cultural trust, but evidence for safety…
Heartbreak as Grey Lynn’s Gypsy Tea Room closes after 20 years
Crowds packed the bar and spilled down the street for its final send-off on Sunday, August 16, with…
A study of 60 popular Chinese teas found reassuring results and one important warning
All 60 teas met Chinese limits for the harmful elements tested, but conservative risk modeling highlighted cadmium as…
Peppermint, rose water and hibiscus: Do herbal cooling remedies actually work?
Rolling heat waves. Unusually high humidity. A supersized El Niño on the horizon, which stands to spike temperatures…
Moderate coffee intake may support heart health, AHA says
An AHA scientific statement explains what coffee research suggests about heart health, caffeine dose, and the risks that…
Indonesian FDA launches initiative to help local herbal firms in NPD, export
The pharmaceutical and food sectors, regulated by the Indonesian FDA, also known as Badan Pengawas Obat dan Makanan…
Wealthy Auckland communities threaten Barfoot & Thompson boycott over Gypsy Tea Room closure
“While we appreciate that some people will be disappointed by our decision, our position remains unchanged.” The bar…
Wellington Airport drug bust: 39kg of meth found disguised as tea
Customs said the seizure had an estimated street value of $13 million. Central and Southern Airports manager Brittany…
Brand new: The Monday Bar, CJ Wellcare, Fodbods in the spotlight
The Monday Bar (Never Grow Up) Indian brand The Monday Bar aims to fill gaps in the local…
Gypsy Tea Room co-owner ‘humbled’ as support, new location offers, roll in after closure news
Barfoot & Thompson director Stephen Barfoot acknowledged the bar’s iconic status and said the decision was not made…
Weightlifting, crystals and green tea: How ‘Bonsaiville’ came to Auckland’s Sandringham
He’s serious. “I haven’t got time for that.” This is clear as you approach Bob’s Sandringham home, which…
What your office morning tea plate reveals about you: Glenn Dwight
The microwave looks like the opening scene of CSI Miami – and not in a good way. Someone…