Derived from a floral source indigenous to New Zealand, this special type of honey is effective in destroying microorganisms responsible for many negative health conditions. Honey was originally used for medical purposes due to its antibacterial properties. However, it was replaced by antibiotics and other forms of traditional medicine in the 1940s and 1950s. Due to recent studies, there is now an increasing interest in honey as a topical antibacterial agent for the treatment of infected... Read Full Story

Manuka Honey is a special type of honey that has been found to have extraordinary healing properties and is now being used as a main ingredient in health care products because of its natural antibacterial activity. Researchers have discovered that Manuka honey is a superior and effective treatment for wound infections. Studies have shown that all varieties of honey have some levels of antibacterial activity, primarily due to the presence of hydrogen peroxide. However, Manuka Honey has a... Read Full Story

The New York Rangers are faced with pressures such as Sean Avery injury, the steep odds against a comeback from a 3-0 series deficit to the Penguins and whether or not it is Jaromir Jagr’s last stand in New York. Jaromir Jagr came to the Rangers in a trade in 2004. He became the leader of the team’s source of revival after the lockout. After 3 consecutive playoff appearances, contract expires at the end of the season. Jagr wants out of the Rangers, although the team seems to want to bring... Read Full Story

Scientists have discovered that Manuka Honey has the ability to destroy antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria because of its extraordinary antibacterial properties. Honey is an ancient remedy that is gaining increased acceptance in the modern treatment of wounds. It has now been discovered that a particular type of honey called 'Manuka Honey' contains even more powerful antibacterial and antimicrobial properties that are effective in destroying a wide range of pathogens and has been... Read Full Story

The Montreal Canadiens will try to draw even in the best of seven Eastern Conference semifinals when they visit the Philadelphia Flyers for Game 4. Montreal won Game 1 in OT, but the Flyers took 2 in a row, earning a 2-1 series advantage. Philadelphia could move one step away from the Eastern Conference finals with another victory. After a 4-2 decision in Montreal, Philadelphia won a Game 3 match-up in South Philadelphia. The Flyers are trying to make it to the Eastern Conference finals... Read Full Story

As the Kentucky Derby approaches, sports bettors gather their statistics to make the right picks for this year's race. During last year's Kentucky Derby, Street Sense got ahead and won at 2:02.17. The year before that, Barbaro won in 2:01.36. It is undetermined as to whether this year's winner will be faster than 2:01.50. Some experts say that Big Brown could win the Kentucky Derby this year. However, the unbeaten Florida Derby winner will have to contend with some others if he is to win... Read Full Story

The Dallas Mavericks fired coach Avery Johnson in what might be one of many off-season decisions after the league's highest payroll produced a 2nd consecutive first-round knockout from the playoffs. Avery Johnson leaves the team with an impressive resume after more than 3 seasons. However, Mavericks owner Mark Cuban wasn't happy with a bottom line of being 3-12 in the playoffs after blowing a 2-0 lead in the 2006 NBA finals. After that, the team had to deal with the embarrassment of being... Read Full Story

Greg Chalmers Became the 5th Australian to win in 8 events on the Nationwide Tour when he survived a playoff bogey to win the Henrico County Open. Greg Chalmers defeated Henrik Bjornstad on the 2nd playoff hole at the Henrico County Open. They finished regulation play at The Dominion Club in suburban Richmond tied at 14 under par 274. Chalmers 3 putted for bogey from 75 feet on the 2nd extra hole. Bjornstad pulled his tee shot on the par 3 into the water and missed the putt that would have... Read Full Story

Kyle Busch came back from being a lap behind in the Aaron's 499 for his 1st win at Talladega Superspeedway. A multi-car pileup froze the track and allowed Busch to make his way across the finish line. Unlike his past experiences, this time the crash happened behind Kyle Busch, who drove into Victory Lane instead of leaving Talladega Superspeedway with a demolished car. He fell a lap behind halfway through the race, managing to avoid a crash with Jamie McMurray. This was his 2nd Sprint... Read Full Story

Jordan Staal scored a power-play goal in the second period giving the Penguins a 2-0 victory over the Rangers and a sweep of the first 2 games of their 2nd round series. Jordan Staal's goal in the 2nd period broke a scoreless tie and Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury made the lead stand up, giving the Penguins a 2-0 victory over the New York Rangers and a home-ice sweep of the first 2 games of their 2nd round series. Fleury helped the Penguins kill off 2 key Rangers power plays... Read Full Story