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The Science Behind Forest Bathing

Time in nature may ease stress and lower blood pressure, but most studies are small and short-term. Here’s what researchers know so far

Feb 25, 2026

Surprising Side Effects of Essential Oils

October 25, 2021 update: The CDC found a deadly bacterium, Burkholderia pseudomallei, which causes the disease melioidosis in a lavender essential oil spray called “Better Homes & Gardens Lavender & Chamomile…

Aug 17, 2021
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