The heart drug digoxin could potentially be combined with existing cancer therapies to prevent the spread of tumors, an early trial suggests. But questions remain.

In 1775, 250 years ago, William Withering, a physician practising in Birmingham, learnt of a folk remedy for dropsy involving the use of digitalis from purple foxgloves. He started to use it in his ...

Heart-shaped plant leaves not only look beautiful but also help in spreading the love. From Hoya to Dutchman’s Pipe, here are ...

Agent season 2 follows Peter Sutherland who is now a Night Action agent. But, when his first mission goes wrong, he questions who he can trust while he fights to uncover the truth.

We literally couldn’t get out anywhere, say homeowners, as police cordon off lane blocked with 80ft-long pile of waste A 80ft-long mountain of fly-tipped rubbish dumped on a country lane left ...

Olives also contain numerous healthy nutrients. Now evidence is mounting about the health benefits of olive leaves, including from studies in a recent review. Here's what's in olive leaves and who ...

Every part of the foxglove plant—leaves, flowers, stems, and seeds—contains toxic compounds such as digitalin, digitoxin, and digoxin. Ingesting even small amounts can cause severe symptoms ...

The air is warm and thick with humidity, carrying the earthy scent of wet leaves and soil. Sunlight filters through the dense canopy in scattered beams, while ferns and seedlings carpet the forest ...

If a recipe asks you to add a bay leaf, would you listen? The leathery but delicate leaf, which is usually removed before a dish is served, has been a mainstay of Mediterranean cuisine for ...

Building a new private home, like Foxglove House, in the English countryside is not without its pitfalls. While property developers can get away with carpeting greenfield sites with drab identikit ...