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Logan University’s PA Program Earns Accreditation-Provisional Status
Logan University’s Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant (PA) program has been granted Accreditation-Provisional status by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). Accreditation-Provisional is an accreditation status granted when the plans and resource allocation of a proposed program that has not yet enrolled students appear to demonstrate the program’s ability to meet ...
Vitamin D Deficiency Becomes Far More Dangerous When Paired With Belly Fat
A large study involving more than 5,500 adults over age 50 has identified a potentially dangerous combination of health risks. People who had both abdominal obesity and vitamin D deficiency faced a 123 percent higher risk of death compared with those who had neither condition. The findings, published in the journal Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, suggest ...
Thorne to be Acquired by Procter & Gamble
Thorne (Summerville, SC) announced it entered a definitive agreement to be acquired by The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G). Since 1984, Thorne has been a leader in science-backed health solutions, serving consumers, athletes and health care professionals through rigorous world-class manufacturing and uncompromising quality. Thorne and P&G said that they share a belief that brands ...
AANMC, AANP, NMSA File Lawsuit Against U.S. Deptartment of Education
On July 31, the Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Colleges (AANMC), along with the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP), and the Naturopathic Medicine Student Association (NMSA), filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education and the Secretary of Education in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon. The lawsuit challenges the ...
Daily Multivitamin May Help Older Adults Stay Independent
Maintaining the ability to handle everyday tasks without severe or limiting symptoms is an important part of quality of life in older age. New research suggests that taking a daily multivitamin may help support that independence. After three years, adults who received a daily multivitamin had significantly better functional health scores than participants who took ...
Bastyr Chancellor and Co-founder Dr. Joe Pizzorno Receives AANP Physician of the Year Award
The American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) named Bastyr University Chancellor Dr. Joe Pizzorno the 2026 Physician of the Year, recognizing decades of leadership that continue to share evidence-established naturopathic medicine. Dr. Pizzorno, known throughout the Bastyr University community as Dr. Joe, was honored at the AANP’s annual convention in Madison, WI. “Dr. Joe has ...
A Daily Fiber Supplement Reduced Knee Arthritis Pain and Improved Strength
A daily prebiotic fiber supplement may help reduce pain and improve physical function in people with knee osteoarthritis (OA), according to a new clinical trial. Participants who took the supplement also showed stronger grip and reduced sensitivity to pain, while the group had far fewer dropouts than those assigned to a digital physiotherapy program. Researchers ...
Coffee May Protect Your Heart But Energy Drinks Could Harm It
Caffeine is the most widely used stimulant and psychoactive substance in the world, and coffee is how most people consume it. According to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association, most adults can safely consume up to 400 mg of caffeine/day (or up to five 8-oz. cups of caffeinated coffee per day). For ...
AANP 2026 Convention Draws Naturopathic Community to Madison Under the Theme “One Gathering. Endless Impact.”
From July 16-18, the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) connected hundreds of licensed naturopathic doctors, students and supporters of whole-person care (and our robust virtual platform) at the Madison Concourse Hotel in Madison, WI for the AANP 2026 Annual Convention. The AANP deliberately selected Wisconsin this year as the host state, as it was ...
CNME Board of Directors Appoints Jan W. Friis, Jr., JD as Executive Director
The Board of Directors of the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education (CNME) has appointed Jan W. Friis, Jr., JD as executive director, effective July 13, 2026. Friis brings more than two decades of distinguished leadership in higher education accreditation, federal policy and organizational governance. His appointment reflects the Board’s commitment to strengthening CNME as the recognized ...
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