Mistletoe is a richly symbolic winter plant with an unusual life cycle. With more than half of England's traditional orchards lost since the mid-20th century, it would be easy to assume mistletoe is ...

In many parts of the world, Christmas and mistletoe are inextricably intertwined. So, as December 25 draws nearer, now is a good time to remind ourselves about what mistletoe is and why we associate ...

A cancer patient says he’s in remission thanks to regular mistletoe jabs. Xavier Granier, 79, given just weeks to live 10 years ago. He claims the plant more normally associated with furtive Christmas ...

If you or someone you know has cancer, you may find yourself researching alternative and natural therapies to potentially improve treatment outcomes and enhance overall health and quality of life.

December questions about ecology often involve plants and animals associated with Christmas. Following is a version of a question people have asked over the years about mistletoe. Q. What is mistletoe ...

To the best of my knowledge, I never saw live mistletoe until after relocating to Europe. But the leafless trees in Germany make it plain that mistletoe is everywhere here. European mistletoe, Viscum ...